Board of Adjustment

BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT CITY HALL ♦ COUNCIL CHAMBERS ♦ 4 EAST LOCKWOOD Wednesday – October 4, 2017 7:00 PM MEMBERS: Zach Wood (Chair), Chris Endraske, Scott Nixon (Vice Chair), Maren Mellem, and Thomas Waltz. ALTERNATE MEMBERS: Andrew Potthast and Debi Salberg. STAFF: Helmut Starr (City Attorney), Mara Perry (Director of Planning and Development), Joe Rodriguez (Plan Reviewer), Danny Jendusa (Planner) 1. CALL TO ORDER Roll call, powers of the Board, and explanation of procedures 2. PUBLIC HEARINGS Docket #2283: A petition submitted by Don Miller of DGM Construction, LLC on behalf of Joe and Maggie Sontag for an APPLICATION FOR APPEAL. The applicant has petitioned to appeal the determination of the Building Commissioner under Section AB101.1 of the 2009 Edition of the International Building Code, as amended (Ord. 8761). The appellant alleges that the Code Official incorrectly interpreted that the basement area was repaired and is not new construction. The property is located at 40 N Maple Avenue and is within the “A4” Seventy Five Hundred Square Foot Residence District. Docket #2284: A petition submitted by Michael Demaiolo of Rocco Construction, LLC on behalf of Daniel and Lindsay Moody for an APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE from Sections 53.073(k.2) of the Municipal Code of the City of Webster Groves. The applicant is requesting a variance of 4.2 feet from the required five (5) foot side (west) yard setback in order to construct a retaining wall that is greater than three (3) feet in height, and less than six (6) feet, and used to elevate a site above the finished grade of a neighboring property which will be located 0.8 feet from the side (west) property line. The property is located at 307 Atalanta Avenue and is within the “A4” Seventy Five Hundred Square Foot Residence District. Docket #2285: A petition submitted by Michael E. Blaes on behalf of Daniel and Jessica Gunther for an APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE from Sections 53.073(c.2) of the Municipal Code of the City of Webster Groves. The applicant is requesting a variance of 4.08 feet from the required five (5) foot side (west) yard setback in order to enlarge an existing dormer that is located 0.92 feet from the side (west) property line. The property is located at 616 Clark Avenue and is within the “A4” Seventy Five Hundred Square Foot Residence District.  3. OTHER BUSINESS 4. NEXT REGULAR MEETING: November 1, 2017 (Meeting dates are subject to change) 5. ADJORNMENT The Public is welcome to comment on any item on this agenda. The Board of Adjustment Chairperson will invite anyone who wishes to speak about an item on the agenda after staff and the petitioner have made their presentations. When you address the Board of Adjustment, please step to the microphone at the podium and state your name and address. All meetings are tape-recorded. Individuals who require an accommodation (sign language, interpreter, listening devices, etc.) to participate in the meeting should contact the City Clerk at 314-963- 53l8 (fax: 314-963-756l) or Relay Missouri at l-800-735-2966 (TDD) at least two working days prior to the meeting.