Board of Zoning Appeals

BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS This special meeting of the Board of Zoning Appeals was held September 1st,2022 in the Public Safety Building located at 500 Quincy Street. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS Commissioner Shultz- Present Commissioner Knapp- Present President Manchin- Absent Commissioner Majic- Present Commissioner Cunningham- Present Vice President Magic called the meeting to order at 7:00p.m. Board Member Shultz made a motion to excuse Board Member Manchin from the evenings meeting. Board Member Majic seconded the motion. City Staff Present Staff Assistant - Kirstin Poluck Assistant Planner - Carly O’Dell Jones APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF August 25th,2022 Vice President Majic asked for everyone to read over the previous months minutes and look for corrections or additions. Commissioner Knapp noted an error on the roll call of member which will be adjusted. A motion was made by Board Member Shultz to approve the minutes with the adjustment. Board Member Cunningham seconded the motion. The motion passed. PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR August 25th ,2022 1. BZA 22-06 –Jim Rotunda, is requesting to put an accessory structure at 614 Maryland Ave Vice President Majic asked if there is anyone here to speak on behalf of the request. Mr. Rotunda, who is the owner of 614 Maryland Ave was there to speak. He stated that with the way his house placed he has no other place to put the carport other than what he has suggested. He wanted in order for coverage for his vehicles. He stated that his neighbor does not have any issue with it. Commissioner Shultz wanted to know what the size of the structure was going to be? Mr. Rotunda stated that the structure will be 18 x 21 and he wants is to match his current house. He may put sides on the carport in order to add more protection from the weather, but that has yet to be decided. Commissioner Cunningham wanted to make sure that the car port would be for vehicles only and not for storage. Mr. Rotunda stated that is would just be for his vehicles only. The staff report was given by the Assistant Planner Carly O’Dell Jones. Staff stated that the board could approve the request with limitations that were listed. Commissioner Shultz made a motion to approve the request with recommended limitations in the staff report. Commissioner Knapp seconded the motion. Vote: Majic, yes. Shultz, yes; Knapp, yes; Cunningham, yes. The motion passed. Disposition of Past Cases None New Business None Other Business None Adjournment Vice President Majic asked for a motion to adjourn. Board Member Shultz motioned to adjourn; Board Knapp seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.