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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 09/09/1985 . . . BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Port Angeles, Washington September 9, 1985 I CALL TO ORDER Chairman Lacey called the meeting to order at 7:07 P.M. II ROLL CALL Members Present: John Lacey, Steve Pazan, Jim Rexroat Members Absent: Scott Lewis, Lucia McPhee. Staff Present: Paul D. Carr, Dan VanHemert. III APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Rexroat moved to approve the minutes of the August 5, 1985, meeting as submitted. Mr. Pazan $econded the motion, which passed unanimously. IV COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC None. V VARIANCES V-85(7)16 - Port Angeles School District. Request for reductions in the 25-foot rear yard to 12 feet and from the 25-foot front yard to 0 feet; and an increase in the maximum fence height from 6 feet to 10 feet, to permit the construction of a tennis court. Location: North side of Park between Chase and Lincoln Streets. Mr. Rexroat announced that he had an appearance of fairness conflict. Following discussion regarding the need for a quorum to make a decision, Mr. Pazan moved to continue the hearing to Wednesday( September 11, 1985( at 5 P.M. in the Council Chambers. Mr. Rexroat seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. v-as (8) 20 - Sixto Secondez. A reduction of the required 7-foot side yard to 5 feet and an increase in the maximum lot coverage from 30% to 36%, to permit the construction of an attached carport. Location: 709 East Sixth Street. Mr. VanHemert reviewed the Department ~eport. Lacey opened the public hearing. Chairman BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT September 9, 1985 Page 2 . Mr. Secondez explained that work started in August because he thought the hearing would be coming up soon. The pro- posed 38-foot long carport is for a car and covered recreation area. The carport would be 14 feet from the neighbor's building. Chairman Lacey closed the public hearing. Following a discussion among the Board members, Mr. Rexroat moved to reduce the required side yard from 7 feet to 5 feet and to allow an increase in lot coverage to 32%, subject to the following conditions: 1. The applicant obtain a building permit and construct a carport in compliance with the Uniform Building Code. 2. The carport be shortened to the existing off-set on the southwest side of the building. 3. The existing greenhouse be removed. He cited the following findings: A. The variance will not be detrimental to the public because the lot exists on a dead-end street, there will be no fire hazard, sight distance will not be impaired, and there is sufficient distance from the existing building to the west. . B. The small degree of variance does not constitute a grant a special privilege. Mr. Pazan seconded and the motion passed unanimously. V-85(9)23 - Jeff Sommers. A request for a reduction in the required 25-foot front yard to 10 feet to permit the construction of a petached carport in the RS-7, Single-Family Residential District. Location: 4119 Fairmont Avenue. Mr. VanHemert reviewed the Department Report. Lacey opened the public hearing. Chairman Jeff Sommers noted that no one in the neighborhood wanted Madrona Street constructed. A carport on the north side of the property would require excavation.. Chairman Lacey closed the public hearing. . Mr. Rexroat moved to grant the varianqe, reducing the 25-foot front yard setback to a 10-foot: setback to permit the construction of a detached carpor1;:r provided the applicants rededicate Fairmont and Madr~na street rights- I I I BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT September 9r 1985 Page 3 . of-way abutting said lot. Steve Pazan seconded the motion. The motion was withdrawn. Mr. Sommers indicated that he was not interested in rededicating Madrona Street. Mr. Rexroat moved to table the matter to the October 7th meeting. Mr. Pazan seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. V-85(9)24 - Wayne Carpenter. Request for an increase in the maximum 30% lot coverage to 32% to allow the construction of an enclosed greenhouse and hot tub room to an existing single-family home. Location: 512 West 14th Street. Mr. VanHemert reviewed the Department Report. Lacey opened the public hearing. Chairman Mr. Carpenter stated he was willing to remove the existing greenhouse to reduce the amount of lot coverage. Chairman Lacey closed the public hearing. . Mr. Pazan moved to grant the variance for an increase in the maximum 30% lot coverage to 32% to allow the construction of an enclosed greenhouse and hot tub room, providing the existing electrical meter is moved, citing that the variance would not be a grant of special privilege and it is not detrimental to other properties. Mr. Rexroat seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. V-85(9)25 - David Thomas. Request for a reduction of the required side yard setback from 8 feet to 4 feetr to construct a sunroom containing a spa and 3/4 bathroom. Location: 1127 South "N" Street. Mr. Carr reviewed the Department Report. Chairman Lacey opened the public hearing. Mr. Thomas explained that the proposed sunroom and spa would also serve as a heat collector. Other locations, such as the northeast and the west between the existing buildings, do not provide good solar heating potential. Chairman Lacey closed the public hearing. . Mr. Pazan moved to grant the variance for reduction of the required side yard setback from 8 feet to 4 feet to con- struct a sunroom containing a spa and 3/4 bathroom, and providing solar heating, citing the following findings: . '. . BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT September 9r 1985 Page 4 1. The corner location and 79-foot wide lot constitute special property characteristics depriving the property of normal use rights. 2. The proposed reduction will not be detrimental to the abutting properties or general public. 3. Granting the variance for the construction of the addition would not be a grant of special privilege because it is a normal residential use right. Mr. Rexroat seconded the motion which passed unanimously. VI STAFF REPORTS None. VII REPORTS OF BOARD MEMBERS None. VIII ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:05 P.M. c;,~~ aul D. Carrr Secretary fJrlJ Chai an II Tape Condition: Satisfactory PDC:LF ( ;ttu-r . ... . CITY of PORT ANGELES ATTENDANCE ROSTER ,ol.-4 NN\~G TIPEOFNEEl'ING \fJJO/l.d -"--"1 (Jd;~,',<)-l:'7n~~ IlAI'E OF MEETING ::!-i A'-.=, LOCATIOO (~J' C ~ /YW )~ A ~ NAME: ADDRESS: '""I \ \ c; t'o.."\ r )'V\O)\ ~ CA.. u e.. , s~?) <5' I ~~ ,R. "eco,u d<2?- J 19LJ...1) fof\~1f5"- W. CIrf1PffNfE/{ Sa /J-, (Z)-cd</( !lIt If. VY JfT/T If