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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 11/05/1984 . . . BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Port Angeles, Washington November 5, 1984 I CALL TO ORDER Acting Chairman Lewis called the meeting to order at 7:01 P.M. II ROLL CALL Members Present: John Lacey, Jim Rexroat, Scott Lewis, Lucia McPhee. Members Absent: Steve Pazan. Staff Present: Paul D. Carr, Dan VanHemert. III APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Lacey moved to approve the minutes of the October 8, 1984, meeting, as submitted. Mr. Rexroat seconded, which passed 3 - 0, with Ms. McPhee abstaining. IV COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC None. V VARIANCES V-84(11)19 - LONNIE LINN. A variance requested of the required la-foot setback adjacent to an alley in the RS-7 District, for a detached accessory building. Location: 708 Francis Street. Mr. VanHemert reviewed the Department Report; Acting Chairman Lewis opened the public hearing. John Spiess, Northwest Building Design, stated that two off- street parking spaces are available, one in the existing garage and the other in the driveway. Other buildings in the area are less than 10 feet from the alley. In response to a question from Ms. McPhee, Mr. Spiess noted that the parked cars in the alley were caused by the auto body shop. Mr. Lacey asked the proposed use of the the addition. Mr. Spiess responded, a private workshop. Acting Chairman Lewis closed the public hearing. Mr. Lacey moved to deny the var~ance, citing the following findings of fact: BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT November 5, 1984 Page 2 . 1. Since the lot is level and has 14,000 square feet in size, there is sufficient available land to construct a conforming detached accessory building. As a result, there are no special circumstances related to the lot size, shape, topography or location which deprive the property of the use right of an addition to a detached accessory building. 2. The variance would constitute a grant of special privilege inconsistent with limitations upon other properties in this area and in the RS-7 Zone because major additions and new accessory buildings have been constructed elsewhere in conformance with the Zoning Ordinance requirements. 3. Because the remodeled garage reduced the off-street parking on the subject property from two to one, and the adjacent alley is already congested with parked cars, granting the variance will be materially detri- mental to the general public. Mr. Rexroat seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. . V-84(11)20 - SCHOENFELDT. A variance requested of the 6-foot maximum fence height to 8 feet: and the 7-foot side yard setback requirement to 3 feet; to allow the construction of an 8-foot fence and detached accessory building in the RS-7 District. Location: 435 East Park Street. This application was continued to the December 3, 1984, meeting, with the concurrence of the applicant1s representa- tive. V-84(11)21 - CLALLAM COUNTY YMCA. Variances requested of the 25-foot rear yard setback requirement to 15 feet; and lot coverage allowance from the maximum of 30% to 75%; to allow an addition to the present YMCA building, in the RS-7 District. Location: 302 South Francis Street. Mr. VanHemert reviewed the Department Report; Acting Chairman Lewis opened the public hearing. . Mike Robinson, Director of the YMCA, stated that the lot coverage and rear yard setback variances would allow construc- tion of a new main YMCA building. Mr. Lacey asked about noise from the racquetball court, to which Mr. Robinson stated that acoustical material would be considered in final designs. In response to a question from Ms. McPhee regard- ing auto lights in the parking lot, Mr. VanHemert stated that dense hedges were required on the east and west sides BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT November 5, 1984 Page 3 . of the parking lot as a condition of the Conditional Use Permit. Acting Chairman Lewis closed the public hearing. Mr. Lacey moved to grant the rear yard and lot coverage variances, to be effected in one year, with the following findings of fact: 1. The orientation of the yards in respect to the residen- tially-developed lots in the vicinity, and the nearby non-residential uses, are special circumstances related to the subject parcel. 2. Neither the lot coverage nor rear yard variance will be a grant of special privilege inconsistent with other institutional uses in the RS-7 District. 3. The variances will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare nor injurious to nearby properties. Ms. McPhee seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. . V-84 (11) 22 - TIM HALEY/DR. AVERILL: The variance requested is for a reduction of the required i3-foot side yard setback adjacent to a street to 8 feet, in the OC, Office Commercial, District. Location: 1035 Caroline Street. Mr. VanHemert reviewed the Department Report; Acting Chairman Lewis opened the public hearing. Tim Haley, representing the applicant, reviewed the history of the structure and described the site plan. Acting Chairman Lewis closed the public hearing. Mr. Rexroat moved to grant the side variance, citing the following findings of fact: 1. The corner lot location and orientation of the existing house are special circumstances related to this parcel which deprive it of the use right of a feasible addition and change of use to a medical office. 2. Since other structures in this vicinity on corner lots encroach upon required side yards, the variance will not be a grant of special privilege inconsistent with the regulations on properties in this vicinity and in the OC District. 3. The variance will not have a materially detrimental effect upon the general public or on properties in this vicinity and OC Zone. . Mr. Lacey seconded the motion, which passed uanimously. . . . BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT November 5, 1984 Page 4 V-84(11)23 - ELMER WENKO: A variance requested of the 10-foot minimum rear yard setback requirement to 9 feet for a detached accessory building in the RS-7 District. Location: 1816 West Sixth Street. Mr. VanHemert reviewed the Department Report; Acting Chariman Lewis opened the public hearing. Patrick Killebrew, representing the applicants, stated that the slope on the property is a special circumstance; and other accessory buildings in this area are much closer than 10 feet from the alley. Mr. Lawrence, the building contrac- tor, described how the error was made. Acting Chairman Lewis closed the public hearing. MC.McPhee moved to grant the varlance, citing the following findings of fact: 1. The slope of the lot is a special circumstance which denies the property the use right of an accessory storage building in the rear one-third of the lot. 2. The variance does not grant a special privilege to this property. 3. The storage building will be neither materially detri- mental to the general public, nor injurious to abutting properties. Mr. Rexroat seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. v - 84 (11) 24 - ROBERT LARSEN: A reduction of the required 10-foot minimum rear lot line setback to 3 feet to allow a detached accesory building in the RS-7 District. Location: 2152 West Fourth Street. Mr. VanHemert reviewed the Department Report. Mr. Lacey asked about the use of the accessory building, to which Mr. VanHemert replied it would be a garage and workshop. Acting Chairman Lewis opened the public hearing. Robert Larsen, 2152 West Fourth Street, explained that the location of the accessory building will minimize view blockage of the residence to the south. The proposed driveway is on the north side of the property. Acting Chairman Lewis closed the public hearing. Mr. Lacey moved to grant the variance, citing the following findings of fact: 1. The lot shape and slope are special circumstances related to the lot. . . . BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT November 5, 1984 Page 5 2. The variance is not a grant of special privilege inconsistent with limitations on other properties in the vicinity because the rear yard of the lot abuts a side yard of an adjacent lot. 3. The variance will not cause injury to abutting prop- erties or be materially detrimental to the general public. Mr. Rexroat seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. VI STAPF REPORTS None. VII REPORTS OF BOARD MEMBERS None. VIII ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:05 P.M. Paul D. Carr, Secretary Acting Chairman Tape Condition: Satisfactory CDVH:LP . I ~ re \ . . ,ol,4 NtH "G CITY of PORT ANGELES ATTENDANCE ROSTER TIPE OHmING c;t U7<J,(Jl&-d of I9lL,Jfrn.ilAvr IltI.TE OF MEETING V /Yvv ~~ 5: I P LOCATIOO 70 /I..,:t N / t