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BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
Port Angeles, washington
March 1, 1982
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CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Lacey called the meeting to order at 7:25 PM.
II ROLL CALL
Members Present: James Rexroat, John Lacey, Steve
Pazan, Evelyn Tinkham
Members Absent: James Clevenger
Staff Present: Dan VanHemert, Louise Frost
III APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Pazan moved to approve the minutes of the January 11th
meeting as submitted. Mr. Rexroat seconded the motion,
which passed unanimously.
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IV CO~iMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
None.
V VARIANCES
V-82(3)2 - KEANE F. GAD. Application for a variance
to reduce the required lot area from 10,500 to 7,000
square feet: to re-establish a duplex in the RS-7
District, which applicant states existed prior to
adoption of the Zoning Ordinance. Location: 528
West Twelfth Street.
Mr. VanHemert reviewed the Department Report, recommending
denial. Mr. Rexroat asked the time limit on "grandfather"
rights; and was told that if a use ceases for a one-year
period after adoption of the Zoning Ordinance is must re-
vert to a conforming use. Mr. Paz an asked if there were
any duplexes in the immediate area; and Mr. VanHernert re-
plied that there were no public records of any. Chairman
Lacey opened the public hearing.
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Mr. Gau said the apartment probably was occupied within the
last five years. He purchased the property two years ago
to fix it up and use the apartment, which has no direct
connection to the front structure. Chairman Lacey observed
that the Assessor's records do not classify the structure
as a duplex; and the structure has been assessed as a
single-family residence for many years.
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Loren Luce, the owner of the property immediately east of
the subject property, said the apartment was lived in
within the past three to four years.
Mrs. Tinkham asked for an opinion from the City Attorney
as to what proof would be necessary to show that the
extra unit had been occupied. Mr. VanHemert said he would
inquire; but even if the apartment in the back of the
building had been occupied, the fact that it had not been
so for more than one year would mean it is not a pre-exist-
ing use. Chairman Lacey closed the public hearing.
Mrs. Tinkham moved to table this matter to April 5th to ob-
tain information from the City Attorney. Mr. Rexroat seconded
the motion, observing that nothing further would be learned
than was already known. On call for the question, the motion
passed unanimously.
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STAFF REPORTS
Mr. VanHemert reviewed a memorandum ori the Bradshaw variance
(No. V-8l(3)8). Mr. Pazan moved to direct the Department to
approve the building permit to legalize the existing struc-
tures on Mr. Bradshaw's lot without a formal extension of the
variance. Mrs. Tinkham seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously.
REPORTS OF BOARD MEMBERS
Chairman Lacey spoke on the necessity for variances for wood
decks, when concrete patios are not calculated in lot cover-
age; and requested direction from the Board. Mrs. Tinkham
moved to recommend to the Planning Commission that it con-
sider a Code Amendment to eliminate uncovered decks, not ex-
tending above the first floor, from lot coverage calcula-
tions. Mr. Rexroat seconded the motion, which passed unani-
mously.
VIII ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:15 PM.
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