Board of Zoning Appeals

CITY OF HOBART BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS MINUTES OF JANUARY 2, 2014 Mr. Dan Waldrop called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. with the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. Members in attendance: Mr. Dan Waldrop, Mr. Dennis Zoladz, Mr. Ron Jackson, Mr. Greg Lollis and Mr. Stuart Allen. Also in attendance: Mr. Phil Gralik, City Engineer; Mr. Carroll Lewis, Interim City Planner/Zoning Administrator and Ms. Joy Respecke, Recording Secretary. Election of Officers: Mr. Allen made a motion to retain the 2013 officers, seconded by Mr. Lollis. All ayes, motion carried. (5-0) Mr. Waldrop as Chairman; Mr. Zoladz as Vice-Chairman and Mr. Jackson as Secretary. Approval of Minutes: Mr. Allen made a motion to approve the minutes of December 5, 2013 as presented, seconded by Mr. Jackson. All ayes, motion carried. (5-0) Communications/Acceptance of Agenda: 2014 meeting schedule was distributed. Petition 13-02 to remain on Table until the February meeting. Mr. Lollis made a motion to approve the agenda as presented, seconded by Mr. Allen. All ayes, motion carried. (5-0) New Business: 1. 13-02 David Payne (Owner/Petitioner) 912 Lillian Street located north of the Lillian St. & State Rd 51 intersection, Sec. 154.358 (F), zoned B-1, 0.651 acres. Request: Tabled; Revisit: A petition for a Developmental Standards Variance, Sec. 154.358 (F) Purpose: Failure to comply per BZA’s 2/7/13 approval Approved ___ Denied __ Deferred X Vote ___ Tabled at acceptance of agenda. 2. 14-01 Southlake Indiana LLC/Laurie Paquette (Owner/Petitioner) Van Bruggen Signs, Inc. (Agent) 2109 Southlake Mall located on the SE corner of US Hwy. 30 & Mississippi St., zoned PUD, 7.235 acres. Request: Public Hearing: A petition for a Development Stan. Var., Sec. 154.381 Purpose: To exceed the permitted 15 days by 3 or 4 month for 11 temp. signs Approved X Denied __ Deferred __ Vote 5-0 Present was Laurie Paquette, Starwood Retail Partners, 1 E. Wacker Dr., Chicago, IL. Ms. Paquette stated Starwood Retail Partners purchased the Westfield Mall and per their purchase agreement all existing Westfield Mall signs were to be replaced with the new signage representing Southlake Mall. She requested to exceed the allowable fifteen (15) day timeframe for 11 temporary signs while waiting for the manufacturing and installation of the permanent signs. Mr. Waldrop opened and closed the Public Hearing for Petition 14-01 without public comment. Mr. Lollis made a motion to Approve Petition 14-01 with the stipulation the temporary signs not exceed 160 days from January 2, 2014 including all discussion and findings of fact, seconded by Mr. Allen. All ayes, motion carried. (5-0) Staff Consultation/Discussion: Mr. Lewis informed the Board of a proposed ordinance appearing before the Plan Commission which amends residential off street parking. He stated that the current ordinance states that an existing residential dwelling located on an alley is required to provide parking for two (2) vehicles in the rear, off the alley, should the homeowner convert an existing attached garage into living space. If the property does not have access to an alley and the homeowner requires to retain the front driveway, they are required to apply for a variance indicating a hardship if the driveway is removed. He felt by adding the new subsection Sec. 154.358, Sec. 4 (H), Driveways in the amended proposed ordinance, it will take away the regulation authority from the BZA by not allowing their determination in deciding whether a hardship would exist by removing the existing driveway should the attached garage be converted into living space, thus allowing front yard parking. The Board agreed. There being no further comments or discussion Mr. Lollis made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Allen. All ayes, motion carried. (5-0) Meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m. ___________________________ ___________________________ Dan Waldrop, Chairman Ron Jackson, Secretary BZAmin 1/2/14 Page 2