Zoning Board of Adjustment

Final Minutes Board of Adjustment Carnegie Town Hall Tuesday, April 19, 2011 7:00 p.m. Members Present: Members Absent: Chairman Tim Johnson Lee Van De Walle John Kolander Erik Helland Robert Kummer Roger Mack Chris Schiltz Staff Present Shawna Goldammer Sue Osthus Adam Roach Plaques were presented by Mike Cooper, Director of Planning & Building Services, to Tim Johnson, John Kolander, and Robert Kummer for the years of service on the Board of Adjustment. NEW BUSINESS Case: 11-08: Variance to allow accessory structure (detached garages) to exceed in area, extent or purpose to the principal building or use. Applicant: Richard Munce Address: 101 W. Rose Street A motion was made by Mack, seconded by Kummer to approve a variance to allow an accessory structure (detached garages) to exceed in area, extent or purpose to the principal building or use. Vote to approve: Roll Call: Yeses, 0. Noes: Kolander, Schiltz, Mack, Kummer, Johnson, 5. Motion failed. Variance denied. Case: 11-09: Variance in: (1) the required front yard setback from 10' to 9.2'; (2) the rear yard setback from 20' to 10.51'; and (3) the required number of parking stalls from 3 to 0. Applicant: Lane Espeland Address: 900 S Cliff Avenue 1  A motion was made by Kummer, seconded by Mack to approve a variance in (1) the required front yard setback from 10' to 9.2'; (2) the rear yard setback from 20' to 10.51'; and (3) the required number of parking stalls from 3 to 0. Vote to approve: Roll Call: Yeses: Kolander, Schiltz, Mack, Kummer, Johnson, 5. Noes: 0. Motion passed. Variance approved. Case: 11-10: Variance in the required distance between off-premise signs from 600' to 550'. Applicant: Lamar Outdoor Advertising Address: 300 E 60th Street, North A motion was made by Kolander, seconded by Schlitz to approve a variance in the required distance between off-premise signs from 600' to 550'. Vote to approve: Roll Call: Yeses: Kolander, Schiltz, Mack, Kummer, Johnson, 5. Noes: 0. Motion passed. Variance approved. Case: 11-11: Variance in the required lowest floor elevation (including basement) from 1418.80 to 1412.73 MSL for an addition onto existing building; (2) relief from Sections 45-20 (2) & (4) (a) (b) (c); and (3) in the required front yard setback from 20’ to 15’ along S. Westport Avenue Applicant: Eric Willadsen Address: 3310 W 49th Street A motion was made by Mack, seconded by Kolander to approve a variance in the required lowest floor elevation (including basement) from 1418.80 to 1412.73 MSL for an addition onto existing building; (2) relief from Sections 45-20 (2) & (4) (a) (b) (c); and (3) in the required front yard setback from 20’ to 15’ along S. Westport Avenue Vote to approve: Roll Call: Yeses: Kolander, Schiltz, Mack, Kummer, Johnson, 5. Noes: 0. Motion passed. Variance approved. Case: 11-12: Variance in required fence height from 4' to 6' high in front yard. (W. 26th Street) 2  Applicant: Greg & Julie Melham Address: 6001 W Tecumseh Court A motion was made by Kummer, seconded by Mack to approve a variance in required fence height from 4' to 6' high in front yard. (W. 26th Street) Vote to approve: Roll Call: Yeses: Kolander, Schiltz, Mack, Kummer, Johnson, 5. Noes: 0. Motion passed. Variance approved. Case: 11-13: Variance in required sign height from 30' to 66'. Applicant: Brett Menke/Pride Neon Signs, Inc. Address: 4410 W 12th Street A motion was made by Kolander, seconded by Mack to approve a varience in required sign height from 30' to 66'. Vote to approve: Roll Call: Yeses: Kolander, Schiltz, Mack, Kummer, Johnson,5. Noes: 0. Motion passed. Variance approved. Case: 11-14: Variance in: (1) the required lowest floor elevation (including basement) from 1427.3 to 1425.10 MSL for pool house and in ground pool; (2) relief from Sections 45-20 (2) & (4) (a) (b) (c) Applicant: Eric Willadsen Address: 5001 W Equestrian Place A motion was made by Kolander, seconded by Kummer to approve a variance in: (1) the required lowest floor elevation (including basement) from 1427.3 to 1425.10 MSL for pool house and in ground pool; and (2) amended variance for relief from Sections 45- 20 (2) & (4) (a) (b) (c) with the stipulation that reinforced masonry is required two feet above grade for the walls of the pool house. Vote to approve: Roll Call: Yeses: Kolander, Mack, Kummer, Johnson, 4 Noes: Schiltz, 1. Motion passed. Variance approved. 3 Case: 11-15: Variance in required rear yard setback from 15' to 11'. Applicant: Robert Natz Address: 1200 S Holly Drive A motion was made by Kummer, seconded by Schultz to approve a variance in required rear yard setback from 15' to 11'. Vote to approve: Roll Call: Yeses: Kolander, Mack, Kummer, Johnson, Schiltz, 5. Noes: 0. Motion passed. Variance approved. Case: 11-16: Variance in total allowable building sign area from 191 square feet to 220 square feet (a 15% increase) Applicant: Lewis & Clark Regional Water System Address: 2713 W 85th Street A motion was made by Mack, seconded by Kolander to approve a variance in total allowable building sign area from 191 square feet to 220 square feet (a 15% increase). Vote to approve: Roll Call: Yeses: Kolander, Mack, Kummer, Johnson, Schiltz, 5. Noes: 0. Motion passed. Variance approved. Final Adoption of Zoning Board of Adjustment Rules A motion was made by Kolander, seconded by Schiltz to approve the Zoning Board of Adjustment rules. Vote to approve: Roll Call: Yeses: Kolander, Schlitz, Mack, Kummer, Johnson, 5. Noes 0. Motion passed. Rules passed. Adjournment A motion was made by Kolander, seconded by Kummer to adjourn the meeting at 9 p.m. Vote to adjourn: Roll Call: Yeses: Kolander, Mack, Kummer, Schiltz, Johnson, 5. Noes, 0. Motion passed. 4