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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 07/01/1985 . . . , BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT MINUTES Port Angeles, Washington July 1, 1985 I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Lacey called the meeting to order at 7:04 P.M. II. ROLL CALL Members Present: Scott Lewis, John Lacey, Stephen Pazan, Lucia McPhee Members Absent: Jim Rexroat Staff Present: Dan Van Hemert, Sue Roberds III. MINUTES Approval of the ,~une 3, }985 minutes was tabled until the next regular meeting of the Board. IV. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC None V. VARIANCES: 85(5)11 W.D. FOWLER 1515 W. 5th Street: Request for a variance of the required 7-foot side yard setback to 6~' in the RS-7, Single-Family Residential District, to create a new building site. This item was moved to the end of the agenda due to no one being present to represent the Fowlers. V 85 ( 7) 16 Port Angeles School District - The South half of Block 4, Puget Sound Co-op Colony's 2nd Addition: Request for a reduction of the required 25-foot rear yard setback to 12 feet; from the 25-foot front yard to 0 feet; and an increase . in -:'":t he maximum fence height from 6 feet to 10 feet, to permit the construction of a fenced tennis court. Chairman Lacey had requested explained that a continuance of Planning Department application until the this Board of Adjust. July 1, 1985 Page 2 . \the next regular meeting of the Board, August 5, 1985, or a special meeting. Scott Lewis moved to the August 5th meeting Commission could hear Use Permit application seconded the motion which continue this application until of the Board so that the Planning the School District's Conditional for this proposal. Steve Pazan carried unanimously. Milt Hunt stated that the School District would like to complete the project before the 1985 school year begins. V 85(7)15 Street: 15-foot Arterial carport. JUANITA GUSTAFSON 222-236 E. Front Request for a reduction of the required setback from an alley to 2 feet, in the Commercial District, to build a six-vehicle Dan Van Hemert reviewed the Department Report. Lacey opened the public hearing. Chairman Juanita Gustafson stated that there will be no storage in the carport.~ . Chairman Lacey closed. the public hearing. After discussion, Scott Lewis moved' to approve the request with the condition that the southern 15 feet of the carport remain unenclosed and unobstructed by stored materials or fences, except for. parked cars, citing the following findings of fact: A. The bluff is a special circumstance which reduces the buildable area of the parcel. B. Covered off-street parking is a common associated with residential structures and yard of the property is unusable because of therefore, the variance does not extend privilege to the property not shared by other in this vicinity and in the ACD District. use right the front the bluff; a special properties C. With the proposed condition, the carport will not be materially detrimental to the general public or injurious to properties in the vicinity or ACD District. Steva Pazan seconded the motion which carried unanimously. . V 85 (7) 17 RAYMOND GELOTTE 2415 So. Lincoln St.: Request for a reduction of the required 25-foot rear yard setback to 3 feet, to construct a carport and storage building in the RS-7, Single-Family Residential, District. Mr. Van Hemert reviewed the Department Report noting Board of Adjust. July 1, 1985 Page 3 . \ that the variances requested were for a 3' setback for the storage building, and 111 for an attached carport. Chairman Lacey 2415 S. Lincoln purchased the carport in their opened the public hearing. Street, explained that he had property with the storage present locations. Mr. Gelotte, only recently building and Chairman Lacey closed the public moved to approve the rear yard the following findings of fact: hearing. setback to Steve 1l' , Pazan citing A. The lot orientation and shallow rear yard are special circumstances, reducing the buildable space for a carport which is a use right associated with a single- family home. B. The variance will not extend a special privilege to the property not shared by other properties in the vicinity and zone because other homes have covered off-street parking and a detached accessory building may be within 10 feet of a rear property line. ~ c. The carport will the general public or RS-7 District. not or be materially propert ies in detrimental to this vicinity . The motion was seconded by Lucia McPhee, and passed unanimously. Mr. Pazan then moved deny the variance for the storage building. The motion was seconded by Mrs. McPhee, and passed unanimously. Mr. Gelotte was storage building ,property. told to that he another would have to legal locat ion move the on the V 85(7)18 - PORT ANGELES CARE CENTER - 825 E. 5th: Request for a reduction of the required 25-foot front yard setback to 0' and an increase in the maximum sign size from 1 to 15 square feet, to accom- .modate a canopy over the entrance fromnthe sidewalk, and a new sign. Mr. Van Hemert reviewed the Department Report. Lacey opened the public hearing. Chairman . Mr. Peisley, Administrator for the Care Center, stated Board of Adjust. July 1, 1985 Page 4 . that the structure is being remodeled. The canopy will be mainly for aesthetics. Mr. Lacey closed the public hearing. There was significant discussion on the sign being mainly for identification or advertising purposes, and whether it would be lighted or unlighted. Mr. Peisley stated that he preferred a lighted sign, and that the sign would for identification. Scott Lewis moved to deny the sign variance finding that it would convey a special privilege to the applicant, be obtrusive and would have an adverse impact on the neighborhood. Lucia McPhee seconded; the vote tied, 2-2. Lucia McPhee moved to approve the sign requiring that it be no larger than 24" x 48" and no higher than 36" off the ground. Scott Lewis seconded the motion, which tied 2-2. After extended discussion, Mrs. McPhee moved .to approve the canopy portion of the request. Scott Lewis seconded the motion which passed unanimously. < ,. . Scott Lewis moved to continue the variance request until the August the Board. Lucia McPhee seconded. 4-0. sign element of the 5, 1985 meeting of The motion passed The Board further instructed Mr. Peisley to construct a u dummy " sign of the size and height of the proposed permanent sign, so it could be observed by Board members prior to the next meeting, in the desired location on his property. V 85(5)11 - W.D. FOWLER - 1515 W. 5th: Mr. Fowler still not being present, the matter was continued until the next regular meeting of the Board, August 5th. VI. STAFF REPORTS None VII. REPORTS OF BOARD MEMBERS None VIII. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:00 P.M. .QD.b~~1 C.D. Van Hemert, Secretary . . . \ CITY of .PORT ANGELES ATTENDANCE ROSTER .ot4 Nt' \ ~c;. T'iPE OF NEETING ~7/7 DATE OF MEETING ? - / - ~ LOCATIOO ADDRESS: p ~ 1J/'f/.f/6 . ?/J f/t,/l- j> ;> ~ ~ ..