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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 08/05/1985 . . . BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Port Angeles, Washington August 5, 1985 I CALL TO ORDER Chairman Lacey called the meeting to order at 7:05 P.M. II ROLL CALL Members Present: Scott Lewis, Jim Rexroat, John Lacey, Steve Pazan, Lucia McPhee. Members Absent: None. Staff Present: Paul D. Carr, Dan VanHemert. III MINUTES Mr. Lewis moved to approve the minutes of the July 1, 1985, meeting as written. Mr. Pazan seconded the motion, which passed 4 - 0, with Mr. Rexroat abstaining. IV PUBLIC HEARINGS V-85(5)11 - W. D. Fowler: Request for a variance of the required 7-foot side yard setback to 6.51, in the RS-7, Single-Family Residential District, to create a new building site. Location: 1515 West 5th Street. (Continued from 7-1 meeting.) Mr. VanHemert reviewed the Department Report. Chairman Lacey opened the public hearing. Mr. Fowler explained that he may eventually create a separate dwelling unit out of the existing detached garage; however, at this time, he wants to convert part of the garage to a recreation room without plumbing. Chairman Lacey closed the public hearing. Mr. Lewis moved to grant the variances of the required 7- foot side yards to 6.5 feet, creating a building site, citing the following findings of fact: 1. Most homes in this vicinity are situated on one lot and many older homes encroach upon their side yards; there- fore, location or surroundings are special circumstances which deny the use right of two houses on two lots. 2. The variance will not extend a special privilege to the property not shared by other properties in the vicinity and RS-7 District. . . . BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT August 5, 1985 Page 2 3. The slightly smaller side yards will not have a materi- ally detrimental effect on the general public or be injurious to other properties in the vicinity or RS-7 District. Ms. McPhee seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. V-85(7)18 - Port Angeles Care Center: Request for an increase of the maximum sign size from 1 to 15 square feet for a new sign at the Center. Location: 825 East 5th Street. (Tabled at the 7-1 meeting.) Mr. VanHernert noted that Mr. Peasley had erected a mock sign to demonstrate his proposal. Chairman Lacey opened the public hearing. Mr. Peasley explained the nature of the sign and its pro- posed location outside the vision triangle. Made out of solid wood, the sign would be indirectly lit. Chairman Lacey closed the public hearing. The Board members expressed concern about the sign's loca- tion, type, and purpose. Chairman Lacey called for a five- minute recess to enable staff to check the files for a previous sign variance for the property. Following the recess, Mr. Carr explained that there had been a sign variance granted in 1974 for Angeles Health Care Corp. but that sign does not presently exist on the property. Following additional discussion, Mr. Pazan moved to grant the variance for an increase in the maximum sign size sub- ject to the following conditions: 1. Maximum height shall be 4 feet from the ground. 2. Maximum size shall be no larger than 4 feet by 2 feet. 3. Placement of sign must be outside the vision triangle. 4. The lighting be directed so as not to shine in motor- ists' eyes traveling on Fifth and Race Streets. 5. The sign shall be indirectly lit. He cited the following findings: A. The variance would not be a grant of special privilege. B. with the conditions, it would not be detrimental or adverse to the surrounding properties and traffic. Mr. Rexroat seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT August 5, 1985 Page 3 . V-85(8)l9 - Sunset Wire Rope: Request for a variance of the required 25-foot front setback to 12 feet in the LI, Light Industrial District, to construct an addition to the existing building. Location: 518 Marine Drive. Mr. VanHemert reviewed the Department Report. Lacey opened the public hearing. Chairman Ed Roberson of Sunset Wire Rope was available to respond to questions. Chairman Lacey closed the public hearing. Mr. Rexroat moved to grant a variance of the required 25- foot front setback to 12 feet in the LI, Light Industrial District, to construct an addition to an existing building, citing the following findings: 1. The bluff bisecting the property and the surrounding uses are special circumstances of the parcel related to topography and location which make necessary a small variance of the front yard to construct an addition. 2 . The variance will not constitute a grant of special privilege because other industrial and commercial uses utilize their front yards. . 3. The addition is not close to another structure or use on an abutting property and will be sufficiently set back as not to be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to properties in the vicinity and in the LI Zone. Mr. Lewis seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. V-85(8)2l - 7th Day Adventist Church: Request for a variance of the required 35-foot side yard setback in the RS-7, Single-Family Residential District, to 6 feet, to permit an addition to the existing church. Location: 124 West Ninth Street. Mr. VanHemert reviewed the Department report. Chairman Lacey opened the public hearing. Kelly Farrell explained that three members are in wheelchairs and the Church wants to accommodate their needs and those of others. Chairman Lacey closed the public hearing. . Mr. Lewis moved to grant a variance for a reduction of the required 35-foot side yard setback in the RS-7 Single- Family Residential District to 6 feet to permit an addition to an existing church, citing the following findings: . . . BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT August 5, 1985 Page 4 1. The small size of the parcel is a special circumstance related to the property which denies it the use right of a small addition. 2. The variance will not extend a special privilege to the property not shared by other properties in the vicinity and other churches in the RS-7 District, because the addition does not involve an expansion of the altar space. 3. The addition will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to nearby properties. Mr. Rexroat seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. V-85(8)22 - Terry McCartney: Request for a side yard variance of the required 7 feet to 6 feet, to permit the construction of a small addition to an existing residence. Location: 104 West 12th Street. Mr. Rexroat removed himself from the meeting room on the appearance of fairness. Mr. Carr reviewed the Department Report. Chairman Lacey opened the public hearing. Mr. McCartney explained that a fence is on the property line and the proposed addition will have a flat room so that it should not block the neighbors' sunlight. Chairman Lacey closed the public hearing. Mr. Lewis moved to grant a side yard variance of the required 7 feet to 6 feet to permit the construction of a small addi- tion to an existing residence, citing the following findings: 1. The proposed reduction would not be detrimental to the surrounding property. 2. The variance will not grant a special privilege. Mr. Pazan seconded the motion, which passed 4 - O. Mr. Rexroat returned to the hearing room. Mr. Lewis moved to continue V-85(7)16 for the School District and V-85(8)20 for Mr. Secondez to the September 9th Board meeting. Ms. McPhee seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. Lewis moved to amend the Board of Adjustment by-laws to make the regular meeting in September the second Monday of the month and to reschedule any other meetings that occur on recognized legal holidays to the following Monday. Ms. . . . BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT August 5, 1985 Page 5 McPhee seconded the motion. During discussion, Mr. Carr explained that the proposed motion had been received in writing approximately one year ago. On call for the question, the motion passed unanimously. V STAFF REPORTS None. VI COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC None. VII REPORTS OF BOARD MEMBERS None. VIII ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:45 P.M. Paul D. Carr, Secretary Tape condition: Fair PDC:LF . ~l-4 NN\"G CITY of PORT ANGELES ATTENDANCE ROSTER TIPE on=m: \L~~ -i {J~;\o&w,~+ DATE OF MEETING _-=~- ~~- I LOCATION (']2; J 14h II NAME: I" 'ADDRESS: TEs()l.\ ~ '01)J~rr (V)CCA~JJ~~ ~ W. 12.~ aJ~ f:;:J7' ~Zlf lJJvl eJv <-elyRnJ ~t!:~~'Le B2.S z, G~ P4 ,/ Kt/I'5 f~{ ~ (. 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