Zoning Board of Adjustment

Final Minutes Board of Adjustment Carnegie Town Hall Wednesday, January 23, 2013 6:00 p.m. Members Present: Members Absent: Vice Chari - Erik Helland Chris Schiltz Lee Van De Walle Monty Miller Kathryn Henning Greg Neitzert John Kolander Staff Present: Shawna Goldammer Albert Schmidt NEW BUSINESS Case 13-01: Variance in the required side yard setback from 7’ to 5’. Applicant: Eastern Hills Properties Address: 4509-4519 E. 53rd Street A motion was made by Vandewalle, seconded by Neitzert to approve a variance in the required side yard setback from 7’ to 5’ at 4509-4519 E. 53rd Street. Vote to approve: Roll Call: Yeses, Kolander, Neitzert, Henning, Vandewalle, Helland, 5. Noes, 0. Motion passed. Variance approved. Case 13-02: Variance in allowable freestanding sign height from 25’ to 40’. Applicant: Brian Siddall - AutoZone Address: 2230 W. 41st Street A motion was made by Vandewalle, seconded by Neitzert to approve a variance in allowable freestanding sign height from 25’ to 40’ at 2230 W. 41st Street. Vote to approve: Roll Call: Yeses, 0. Noes, Kolander, Neitzert, Henning, Vandewalle, Helland, 5. Motion failed. Variance denied. Case 13-03: Variance [1] to allow parking in required front yard setback; and [2] exceeding more than 10 percent non-living ground cover in required front yard setback. 1  Applicant: Victor L. Nelson Address: 2505 S. Marion Road A motion was made by Neitzert, seconded by Vandewalle to a variance [1] to allow parking in required front yard setback; and [2] exceeding more than 10 percent non-living ground cover in required front yard setback at 2505 S. Marion Road. Vote to approve: Roll Call: Yeses, 0. Noes, Kolander, Neitzert, Henning, Vandewalle, Helland, 5. Motion failed. Variance denied. Case 13-04: Variance in [1] the required lowest floor elevation (including basement) from 1,421.9’ to 1,417.29’; [2] relief from Section 156.065 (c) and (d) and Section 156.066 (a)(1) and (d)(1),(2),and (3); and [3] reduction of side yard setback from 5’ to 3.3’. Applicant: Corey Thorson Address: 424 S. Garfield Avenue A motion was made by Koolander, seconded by Henning to approve a variance in [1] the required lowest floor elevation (including basement) from 1,421.9’ to 1,417.29’; [2] relief from Section 156.065 (c) and (d) and Section 156.066 (a)(1) and (d)(1),(2) at 424 S. Garfield Avenue. Vote to approve: Roll Call: Yeses, Kolander, Vandewalle, Helland, 3. Noes, Neitzert, Henning, 2. Motion failed. Variance denied. A motion was made by Vandewalle, seconded by Koolander to approve a variance in reduction of side yard setback from 5’ to 3.3’. at 424 S. Garfield Avenue. Vote to approve: Roll Call: Yeses, 0. Noes, Kolander, Neitzert, Henning, Vandewalle, Helland, 5. Motion failed. Variance denied. Case 13-05: Variance in [1] 156.066 (b) the required lowest floor elvation (including basement) from 1,422’ to 1,420’; [2] relief from Section 156.065 (c) and Section 156.065 (c), (e),and (f); [3] reduction of front yard setback for hard surface driving area from 10’ to 7’ along W. 12th Street; [4] reduction of front yard setback from 15’ to 10’ along S. Williams Avenue; and [5] reduction of side yard setback from 10’ to 5’. 2  Applicant: Eric Willadsen Address: 2601 W. 12th Street & 405 S. Williams Avenue A motion was made by Koolander, seconded by Vandewalle to approve a variance in [1] 156.066 (b) the required lowest floor elvation (including basement) from 1,422’ to 1,420’; [2] relief from Section 156.065 (c) and Section 156.065 (c), (e),and (f); [3] reduction of front yard setback for hard surface driving area from 10’ to 7’ along W. 12th Street; [4] reduction of front yard setback from 15’ to 10’ along S. Williams Avenue; and [5] reduction of side yard setback from 10’ to 5’ at 2601 W. 12th Street & 405 S. Williams Avenue. Vote to approve: Roll Call: Yeses, Kolander, Neitzert, Henning, Vandewalle, Helland, 5. Noes, 0. Motion passed. Variance approved. Adjournment A motion was made by Koolander, seconded by Neitzert to adjourn the meeting at 8:03 pm. Vice chairman Helland called for a voice vote, all members present voted yes. 3