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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 04/01/1985 . . . BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Port Angeles, Washington April 1, 1985 I CALL TO ORDER Chairman Lewis called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. II ROLL CALL Members Present: John Lacey, Scott Lewis, Lucia McPhee. Members Absent: Jim Rexroat, Steve Pazan. Staff Present: Paul D. Carr. III APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Lacey moved to approve the minutes of the March 11, 1985, meeting as written. Ms. McPhee seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Ms. McPhee moved to approve the minutes of March l4, 1985. Mr. Lacey seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. Lacey moved to approve the minutes of March l8, 1985, as corrected. Ms. McPhee seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. IV COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC The Board decided to review the letter from Dan and Janet Gouin at the end of the meeting. V VARIANCES V-84(11)20 - RICHARD SCHOENFELDT. A request for a reduction in the reqsuired side yard setback from 7' to 3r; and an increase in the maximum fence height from 6' to 81. Location: 435 East Park. Mr. Carr reviewed the Department Report. Chairman Lewis opened the public hearing. John Spiess, representing the applicant, explained that the 8-foot fence is needed because school children cut across the yard. The Board, the applicant and Mr. Spiess also discussed property lines, easements and sewer lines. Mr. Schoenfeldt stated that an 8-foot fence would not block any views. Chairman Lewis closed the public hearing. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT April 1, 1985 Page 2 . Following discussion among the Board, Mr. Lacey moved to deny the variance applications for a building within three feet of the side property line and the tl-foot fence because there were no special circumstances of the property; other alternatives are available; and granting a variance would be a special privilege. Ms. McPhee seconded the motion, which passed 3 - O. V-85(4)7 - DANA SIEBEL. Request for a reduction of the required 25' front yard setback to 14', to permit the construction of an attached garage to an existing house located in the RS-7, Single-Family Residential District. Location: 819 South "G" Street. Mr. Carr reviewed the Department Report. Chairman Lewis read the Siebel letter into the record. Chairman Lewis then opened the public hearing. . Glen Peters, representing Ms. Siebel, stated a variance would not be detrimental to the public and south of the house is a logical place for the garage. The Board, staff, Mr. Peters and Ms. Siebel discussed the location of the garage to the house and to traffic. Chairman Lewis closed the public hearing. Ms. McPhee moved to grant a reduction of the required 25-foot front yard setback to 14 feet to permit the construc- tion of an attached garage because the corner lot is a special circumstance, and it would not be detrimental to the public. Mr. Lacey seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. V-85(4)8 - WILLIAM R. DOTY. Request for a reduction of the required 25' front yard setback to 20' in the RS-7, Single-Family Residential District, to permit an addition to an existing single-family home. Location: 1117 West 7th Street. Mr. Carr reviewed the Department Report. Chairman Lewis opened the public hearing. Darrell Wood, representing the applicants, explained the purpose of the addition. He also noted that the applicants would not mind consolidating the two lots, although the one- hour fire protection wall may be a quicker and cheaper solution to the Public Works Department's concerns. Chair- man Lewis closed the public hearing. . Mr. Lacey moved to grant a variance for reduction of the required 25-foot front yard setback to 20 feet to permit an BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT April 1, 19~5 Page 3 . addi tion to an existing single-family home, and calling attention to the Public Works Department memo regarding lot boundaries and fire protection; stating that such variance would not be detrimental to the general public and would not confer a special privilege. Ms. McPhee seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. V-85(4)9 - R. C. SAVAGE. Request for a variance of the required 35' setback from a public right-of-way to 101, in the PBP, Public Buildings and Parks District, to allow the construction of a single-family residence. Location: 836 East Tenth street. Mr. Carr reviewed the Department Report. Chairman Lewis opened the public hearing. R. C. Savage, applicant, explained that the house is 50 years old and it is cheaper to raze the house rather than rebuild it piece-meal over time, which would be permitted. Chairman Lewis closed the public hearing. . Ms. McPhee moved to grant a variance to reduce the required 35-foot setback from a public right-of-way to 10 feet to allow the construction of a single-family residence, citing that the topography, location and rights-of-way constitu~e special circumstances; granting a variance would not be detrimental to the public; and it would not confer a special privilege because he can rebuild the building over time. Mr. Lacey seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. V-85(4)lO - TOM McCABE. Request for a reduction of the required 25' front yard setback to 19.5', to permit the construction of a two-story addition, including a one-car garage and additional living space, to an existing single-family residence, located in the RS-7, Single-Family Residential District. Location: 314 West 15th Street. Mr. Carr reviewed the Department Report. Chairman Lewis opened the public hearing. Tom McCabe explained the need for the house and noted that a soils test indicated that a structure could be built in that area. Chairman Lewis closed the public hearing. . Mr. Lacey moved to grant the variance to reduce the required 25-foot front yard setback to 19.5 feet to permit the construction of a two-story addition, citing the following findings: . . . BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT April l, 1985 Page 4 1. Lot topography and the Ravine are special circumstances of the parcel which deny it the use right of residential living space and covered off-street parking unless the variance is granted. 2. The variance will not be a grant of special privilege lnconsistent with the use of other properties in the vicinity or zone. 3. The proposed addition will not be materially detrimental to the general public or injurious to properties and utilities in this vicinity or district. Ms. McPhee seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. VI STAFF REPORTS Following discussion, Mr. McPhee moved to table to the next meeting the Gouins letter and have the Gouins present to discuss reconsideration. Mr. Lacey seconded the motion, which passed 3 - O. Staff will review applicable codes governing reconsideration. VII ELECTION OF OFFICERS Mr. Lacey moved to table this item until all members were present. Ms. McPhee seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. VIII REPORTS OF BOARD MEMBERS None. IX ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:00 P.M. Paul D. Carr, Secretary Chairman Tape condition: fair to poor PDC:LF . . . . Pl<4 NN \ ~c, TYPE OF ~=m; ~ ~ t0r~.f- DATE OF NEETlliG L/-/ -;f-.S LOCATIOO NAME: ADDRESS: ---J-(J\A^,,- e <;.~~ . 1) ;~<- t ~l"'~ ne",(.'...1 d r ~~~ . _ mn$ILl(70) f3-()~ PxJ-.: '7. Cf.r;, P A 2 /0 HII/cr~s: r .; 2-L\ \J)S ~ 7ZD77 /~ 0urre/)- t24 - P 4 ~'