Board of Adjustment

BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MINUTES REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 25, 2013 – 4:30 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Bang, Members Winter, Casey, Sawyer, Friedrich, Planning Director Rian Harkins and Chief Building Inspector Don Simon Chairman Bang called the meeting to order. Roll Call Vote was taken – 5 present. Chairman Bang read a statement that this meeting was preceded by publicized notice in the Fremont Tribune and the agenda displayed in the lobby of the Municipal Building and posted online at www.fremontne.gov; and distributed to the Board of Adjustment, Mayor and City Council on November 21, 2013 and is open to the public. Chairman Bang also stated a copy of the agenda was kept continually current and available to the public at 400 East Military, 3rd floor and a copy of the open meeting law is posted continually for public inspection located near the Council Chambers entrance door by the agendas. It was moved by Sawyer, seconded by Casey, to dispense with the reading of the Minutes of the September 23, 2013 Regular Meeting and approve as received. Roll Call Vote showed all members present voting aye – 5 ayes. Motion approved. Chairman Bang stated the general public is invited to address the Board of Adjustment regarding any item on this agenda at this time or wait until discussion of their request is taking place. No public comments were received.  Consider request of Josh Fickbohm to erect fence with insufficient street side yard setback at 2767 Park Place Drive, Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska. R1 – Single Family Residential Planning Director Harkins reviewed the staff report, noting that while some request like this have been approved in the past due a hardship being found, staff is recommending denial because no hardship seems to exist except for avoiding a large tree. Josh Fickbohm, 2767 Park Place Drive, stated his hardship was trying to avoid a narrow area by his deck as well as the large tree that was situated at the 15 foot setback line. Moved by Sawyer, seconded by Friedrich to recommend approval of the request. Roll Call Vote showed Sawyer and Friedrich voting aye, with Bang, Casey, and Winter voting no – 2 ayes, 3 nays. Motion Failed. 1  Consider request of Wade McPherson to erect 1,850 square foot garage over allowable maximum size limit and encroaching into 50’ side yard setback at 5750 East Military, Watchhorn First Addition, Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska. AG Agricultural/Urban Reserve District Planning Director Harkins reviewed the staff report. Highlighting where the proposed accessory building would be on the site and how it is oversized due to the applicant desiring to keep the existing shed as well. Moved by Friedrich, seconded by Sawyer to recommend approval of the request. Roll Call Vote showed Bang, Casey, Winter, Sawyer and Friedrich voting aye, voting no – 5 ayes. Motion Carried. Meeting adjourned at 4:55 p.m. 2