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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 02/04/1985 . . . BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Port Angeles, Washington February 4, 1985 I CALL TO ORDER Chairman Lewis called the meeting to order at 7:10 P.M. II ROLL CALL Members Present: John Lacey, Jim Rexroat, Scott Lewis, Steve Pazan, Lucia McPhee Members Absent: None Staff Present: Dan VanHemert III APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Pazan moved to approve the minutes of January 7, 1985, as submitted. Mr. Rexroat seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. IV COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC None. V VARIANCES V-84(ll)20 - RICHARD AND LAURA SCHOENFELDT - A variance requested of the 6' maximum fence height to 8'j and the 7' side yard setback requirement to 3', to allow the construction of an 8' fence and detached accessory building in the RS-7 District. Location: 435 East Park. (Continued from January 7, 1985.) Mr. Lacey moved to continue this application, at the request of the applicants, until April 1, 1985. Mr. Rexroat seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. V-85(2)2 - DANIEL AND JANET GOUIN - Request for a variance in the required 25' front yard setback to 16'; and a side yard variance from the required 7' to 5', to allow a single-story addition to be constructed onto an existing residence. Location: 823 East Sixth Street. Mr. VanHeffiert presented the Department Report. Ms. McPhee asked about the location of a future sidewalk, to which Mr. VanHemert responded that it would be inside the curb with a . . . BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT February 4, 1985 Page 2 parking strip between the sidewalk and the curb. Chairman Lewis opened the public hearing. Dan Gouin stated that the variances would not be a special privilege because many homes in the immediate vicinity en- croach upon their required yards. In response to a ques- tion, Mr. Gouin stated that there was a small outbuilding adjacent to the alley and a lean-to in the west yard, which would be removed for the addition. Chairman Lewis closed the public hearing. After extensive discussion of the neighborhood characteris- tics, Mr. Pazan moved to approve the front setback from 25 to 16 feet for the following reasons: 1. Lot and house orientation are special circumstances which deny the property the use right of a modest addition. 2. Since other homes in this vicinity encroach upon their front yards, the front setback variance will not grant a special privilege to the subject lot. 3 . The addition will not be materially detrimental to adjoining properties or the public welfare. Ms. McPhee seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. Pazan moved to deny the side yard variance. Mr. Lacey seconded this motion, which passed 3 - 2, with Mr. Rexroat and Ms. McPhee voting "No". V-85(2)3 - EUGENE LYKKEN - Request for a variance of the required 10-foot rear yard requirement to 4 feet, for a detached accessory building. Location: 804 East Third Street. Mr. VanHemert reviewed the Department Report. Lewis opened the public hearing. Chairman Eugene Lykken, 804 East Third Street, reviewed the history of the woodshed. Chairman Lewis closed the public hearing. Mr. Lacey noted that the woodshed was not visible from the alley because of a 6-foot fence. Mr. Lacey then moved to approve the variance, citing the following findings of fact: 1 . Lot location on a corner and adjacent to a Playfield, lot dimensions, and orientation are special circum- stances of this property denying its reasonable utilization. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT February 4, 1985 Page 3 . 2. The variance will not be a grant of special privilege not shared by other properties in this vicinity or in the RS-7 District. 3. The woodshed will not be materially detrimental to the general public or injurious to adj acent properties, utilities or improvements in this vicinity or in the RS-7 District. Mr. Rexroat seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. V-84(5)8 - JAMES SULLIVAN - An extension request of a variance granting a reduction of the east side yard setback from 7 feet to 3'1011; and of the west side yard from 7 feet to 1 foot to allow construction of a second story to an existing residence. Location: 1221 West Fifth Street. Mr. Lacey moved to grant a six-month extension, subject to the original conditions. Mr. Rexroat seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. . V-85(2)4 - CLYDE BUGHER - Request for a reduction in the required 75-foot lot width for a duplex in the RS-7 Zone to 50 feet. Location: 1022 West Fourth Street. Because of a possible appearance of fairness conflict, Chairman Lewis left the hearing room. Vice-Chairman McPhee announced a five-minutes recess. After the recess, Vice- Chairman McPhee reconvened the meeting. Mr. VanHemert reviewed the Department Report. Vice-Chairman McPhee opened the public hearing. . Ken Williams, representing the applicants, stated that his clients are near retirement and live away from the house for six-month periods. They need a caretaker. Mr. Williams then reviewed the conditions of the approved Conditional Use Permit and the criteria for granting a variance. He stated the special circumstances are teh large size of the parcel, its location over the bluff which contributes open space to the community, and alley access only on which no on-street parking is permitted. Also, the existing structure does not block a view. Since there are special circumstances, the variance is not a grant of special privilege. In response to a question from Mr. Lacey, Mr. Williams reviewed the evolution of the duplex. . . . BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT February 4, 1985 Page 4 Craig Miller, representing the neighbors, circulated a peti- tion which was submitted at the Conditional Use Permit hear- ing, and stated that the variance would grant a special privilege to this property because all other duplexes in the RS-7 District and in the vicinity occupy 75-foot wide lots. The variance application must meet all three criteria for granting that variance. Vice-Chairman McPhee closed the public hearing. After extensive discussion, Mr. Rexroat moved to deny the variance because all other duplexes in this vicinity and in the RS-7 District, constructed since the adoption of the present Zoning Ordinance, occupy 75-foot wide or greater parcels, and therefore, the variance will convey a special privilege to this parcel inconsistent with limitations upon other uses of property in the area and RS-7 District. Mr. Lacey seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Chairman Lewis returned to the hearing room. VI STAFF REPORTS None. VII REPORTS OF BOARD MEMBERS None. VIII ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned C ,-UJ ,~C- b~ C. D. VanHem rt, Asst.Secy. Tape Condition: Fair CDVH:LF