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Zoning Board of Adjustments Minutes - 07/16/19861771 ift M I N U T E S ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT July 16, 1986 PRESENT Joan Mason, Vice Chairman Bill Rowland Bob Seabury Members Richard Sutton, Alternate #1 Roger McKinney, Director of Planning Subir Mukerjee, Development Coordinator Paul Stillson, Planner II City Staff Barbara Bridges, Secretary ABSENT Bob Balch Imma Jeanne Alexander David Gossom, Alternate #2 William Kidd, Alternate #3 * Members Syd Litteken, Alternate #4 CALL TO ORDER Vice Chairman Mason, who presided, called the meeting to order ' at 2:10 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Bob Seabury, seconded by Bill Rowland, and carried unanimously that the June 18, 1986 Minutes be approved. 1. V_-86-14. Request for variance from Sec 3290(5) for the Placement of a mobile home with an eight (8) foot exterior side setback instead of the required fifteen (15) feet The applicant was not present for the consideration of this business item. Upon questioning, Mr. Mukerjee explained the mobile home will be about 35' from the curb of Farris Street with the 8' setback, as the right-of-way is 801, due to the streets in the Original Townsite having very wide streets. After discussion, it was moved by Bill Rowland that the vari- ance be granted due to the special condition of the small width of the lot. (As noted in the Staff Report, the 25' wide lot would leave only a 5' wide buildable area with 5' and 15' side r� setbacks.) This motion was seconded by Richard Sutton and carried unanimously. 0 -42- Item NO. kAj$)S Page No. __I _ 2. V-86-15. Request for variance from Sec. 4220B to allow the placement of a fence in the front setback area The Board was addressed by Mr. Dennis Lewis, applicant. He explained the lots on either side of him are fenced in the front, as approximately half the lots on this part of Harris Lane are. He wants to "tie in" his lot for aesthetic reasons. Requiring the fence to be behind the 25' setback would "destroy the front yard," and would be out of line with the existing fences. After discussion, it was moved by Bob Seabury that the request be allowed because of the precedent which has been set on this street, the applicant would not be inconveniencing anyone by fencing his lot, and the intent of the ordinance would not be violated. This motion was seconded by Richard Sutton and carried unanimously. 3. Add -on item Mr. Mukerjee advised that their next meeting,the Planning & Zoning Commission will consider a requirement for placement of a sign on the property and/or other options, when a variance is requested. They have requested input on this issue from the Zoning Board of Adjustment. Presently the only public notifi- cation is by means of posting the agenda 72 hours prior to the meeting. Board members expressed their preference individually as follows: Vice Chairman Mason - letter notification and sign posting Richard Sutton - preferably both letter notification and sign posting, but at least notification Bill Rowland and Bob Seabury - letter notification only The meeting then recessed for business item 3. Executive session pursuant to Art. 6252-17, Sec. 2E, V.T.C.S., and the meeting adjourned at 2:45 p.m. .;4"J Joan L. Mason, Vice Chairman 77 r7 70 7E 72 In -4 3- Item No. NI t N,6 Pale No. _,'