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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 06/03/1985 . . . BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Port Angeles, washington June 3, 1985 I CALL TO ORDER Chairman Lacey called the meeting to order at 7:10 P.M. II ROLL CALL Members Present: Jim Rexroat, John Lacey, Lucia McPhee. Members Absent: Scott Lewis, Steve Pazan. Staff Present: Paul D. Carr, Dan VanHemert. III MINUTES Put to the bottom of the agenda. IV COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC None. V VARIANCES V-8S (2) 2 - Daniel & Janet Gouin request for reconsideration of a variance which the Board originally heard in February, 1985, requesting reduction of the required side yard setback of 7 feet to S feet, to allow a single-story addition to be constructed onto an existing residence. Location: 823 East Sixth Street. Mr. VanHemert reviewed the Department Report. Chairman Lacey opened the public hearing. Dan Gouin explained previous submittals and the.arrangement of the usable floor space in the house. The Board members asked Mr. Gouin several questions regarding alternative configurations and special circumstances related to the property. Following further discussion, Chairman Lacey closed the public hearing. Ms. McPhee moved to grant a variance reducing the side yard setback from 7 feet to 5 feet to allow a single-story addi tion to be constructed onto an existing residence, citing as findings: A. The request is not unreasonable nor a special privilege, given the similar conditions of surrounding properties. . . . BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT June 3, 1985 Page 2 B. The arrangement of the house precluded other options. Mr. Rexroat seconded the motion, which passed 2 - 1 with Chairman Lacey voting "Noll. V-85(6)14 - Ray T. Barnes. Request for a reduction of the required 25-foot front yard setback to 22 feet, to permit a small addition to an existing single-family residence. Location: 104 Columbus Street. Mr. VanHemert reviewed the Department Report. Lacey opened the public hearing. Chairman Mr. Barnes explained the need for the variance. Following questions from the Board, Chairman Lacey closed the public hearing. Mr. Rexroat moved to grant a variance reducing the front yard setback from 25 feet to 22 feet to permit a small addition to an existing single-family residence, citing the following findings: A. The corner location and the situation of the property in an area which has numerous setbacks resulting from inaccurate plats are special circumstances which deny the property the use right of a small addition. B. Since special circumstances related to the property exist, the variance will not grant a special privilege to the subject property. C. The addition will not be materially detrimental or injurious to nearby properties or the public welfare. Ms. McPhee seconded the motion which passed unanimously. III MINUTES Ms. McPhee moved to correct the May 6, 1985, minutes to re-adopt the April 1, 1985, minutes. Chairman Lacey seconded the motion, which passed 2 - 0, with Mr. Rexroat abstaining. Ms. McPhee then moved to approve the minutes of May 6, 1985, as corrected. Mr. Rexroat seconded the motion, which passed 2 - 0 with Chairman Lacey abstaining. VI STAFF REPORTS Mr. VanHemert invited the Board to suggest potential revisions to the residential chapters of the Zoning Code for the Plan- ning Commission's Consideration. . . . VII REPORTS OF BOARD MEMBERS None. VIII ADJOURNMENT BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT June 3, 1985 Page 3 The meeting adjourned at 8:10 P.M. ~~ Paul D. err, Secretary Tape condition: fair PDC:LF c:;~ t~ . . . CITY of PORT ANGELES ATTENDANCE ROSTER .0.(.., NN \ 't\G TYPE OF NEETnK; ~..U e:;L -i air- 'Gbw" ~t DATE OF l1EETING ~~:- ::'?c- LOCATION {~} t7? c. · I k ~ )-# }L~ ./ NAME: ADDRESS: -1) ah hOC{ {OJ.., ;!<1.Vler h-nu ~n ~kJ~:~ 9#- "> r . (0 L1.- 8;1.3 E lo+h 10 9- C!L; Lt..I1/Y1 -3 U s /0 l{ ~JJw!b