Zoning Board of Adjustments Minutes - 07/17/1991In
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ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
July 17, 1991
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Scott Cannaday, Vice Chairman
Tom Hill
Burrell Lacey
Roger Murphy, Alternate
David Farabee
Roger McKinney, Director of Planning
Greg Humbach, City Attorney
Subir Mukerjee, Development Coordinator
Barbara Bridges, Recording Secretary
ABSENT
Ralph Perkins
Syd Litteken
CALL TO ORDER
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City Staff
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The meeting was called to order at 1:30 p.m. by Scott Cannaday, Vice
Chairman, who presided in the absence of the Chairman.
PROVAL OF MINUTES
It was moved by Burrell Lacey, seconded by Tom Hill, and carried
unanimously that the June 19, 1991 Minutes be approved.
V-91-04. Variance request to reduce the interior side setback from
5 ft. to 6 inches for a proposed carport at 1921 Ardath Ave.
Mr. Cannaday had advised the applicants of their option to proceed or
postpone their requests, since only four members of the Board were
present, and it would take a unanimous vote to grant a variance. Mrs.
Randy Engbrock was present for the consideration of this business
item, and chose to have it postponed.
V-91-05. Variance request to allow a church to have a roof height of
64 ft. in an LC zone where the maximum height limit is 35
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This request was presented to the Board by Larry Lambert, Co -Chairman
of the Building Committee of University Methodist Church, applicant.
Charles Harper of Harper Perkins Architects was also present. Mr.
Lambert advised that construction of a larger sanctuary was part of a
master plan of the church when it relocated to this site in 1955. He
stated that construction of the roof height to 64' and spire height
to approximately 108' would be consistent with the construction
height of the other churches on Taft and with the Administration
Buildings of Midwestern State University across the street.
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Mr. Mukerjee agreed that the proposed height would be compatible with
the heighth of adjacent development. First Presbyterian Church has
an approximately 45' high roof with a 105' steeple, and First Chris-
tian Church also has a 45' tall roof, with a 114' steeple. The staff
believes this existing development constitutes a special condition
for consideration. The size of the lot is also a special condition,
being 450' deep, resulting in the proposed building being 275, away
from the adjacent residence to the east.
It was brought out that the steeple will be only a spire, having no
bells or music production. Also, church spires and steeples are AW
excluded from height limitations.
After further discussion, it was moved by Burrell Lacey that the
request be approved based on Section 7340 A, C and D of the Zoning
Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Tom Hill, and carried
unanimously by vote of Hill, Cannaday, Lacey and Murphy.
The meeting adjourned at 1:45 p.m.
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