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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 12/06/1982 . BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Port Angeles, Washington December 6, 1982 I CALL TO ORDER Chairman Pazan called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. II ROLL CALL Members Present: James Rexroat, Steve Pazan, Evelyn Tinkham Members Absent: James Clevenger, John Lacey Staff Present: Paul D. Carr, Dan VanHemert III APPROVAL OF MINUTES . Mrs. Tinkham moved to approve the November 1, 1982, Minutes as submitted; Mr. Rexroat seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. IV COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC None. V VARIANCES V-82(12)14 - IRVING HANSEN. Request for a variance to reduce the IO-foot setback from alley for a detached garage to 0 feet; to construct a two-car detached garage. Location: 525 West Fourth Street. Mr. VanHemert reviewed the Department Report. The Board questioned Mr. VanHemert about other buildings on the alley which were three feet or closer to the property line. Chairman Pazan opened the public hearing. Mr. Hansen explained that putting the garage on the alley would enable his trailer to enter from the east side. If he places the garage back ten feet, that IO-foot area may become a parking space. Mrs. Trillingham said it was not right to use a neighbor's land for turning and backing into a garage. Chairman Pazan closed the public hearing. . Mr. Rexroat moved to not grant the variance because there are alternative locations for the garage that comply with the code, there are no special circumstances of the property that would require granting a variance, and BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT December 6, 1982 Page 2 . granting the variance would be a special privilege. Mrs. Tinkham seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. V-82(12)15 - WALLACE COMEGYS. Request for a variance to reduce the required lO-foot setback for a detached accessory building to 4 feet; to construct a storage shed. Location: 603 South "E" Street. Mr. VanHemert reviewed the Department Report; Chairman Pazan opened the public hearing. Mr. Comegys explained that there were only two places to place a structure on his corner lot, but at the southerly location, the neighbor's house is very close, while at the proposed location, the neighbor's house is approximately 60 feet away. Chairman Pazan closed the public hearing. . Mrs. Tinkham moved to grant the variance citing the following findings of fact: A. The lot shape, reduced building area, the absence of an alley, and the corner lot location are special circumstances of the lot limiting the use right of an accessory storage building. B. The variance is not a grant of special privilege because this lot does not have the flexibility enjoyed by other residential properties in the placement of accessory storage buildings. C. The storage building will neither be materially detrimental to adjoining properties and improvements nor to the general public. Mr. Rexroat seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. V-82(12)16 - GEORGE C. RAINS, JR. Request for a variance to increase the maximum lot coverage from 30% to 33.2%; to construct a detached garage. Location: 130 West 13th Street. Mr. VanHemert reviewed the Department Report, noting that a variance had been granted for this application before, but the time had expired before Mr. Rains had applied for the building permit. Chairman Pazan opened the public hearing. . Mr. Rains was available to answer any questions. Chairman Pazan closed the public hearing. Mr. Rexroat moved to grant the variance for the following reasons: BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT December 6, 1982 Page 3 . A. The slope at the rear of the lot, toget~er with the orientation of the existing garage, deny the property the use right of covered off-street parking and therefore are special circumstances related to the property. B. Most Residential lots in the vicinity and RS-7 District have either a garage or carport, and some, particularly in the older, built-up areas, exceed the maximum ldt coverage requirement. Consequently, the granting of this variance will not convey a special privilege to this property. c. The garage will not create a fire hazard, block a view, reduce air circulation, shadow adjacent properties, or otherwise have a detrimental impact on nearby properties, utilities and the general public. Mrs. Tinkham seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. . V-82(12)17 - GREGG HOWARD. Request for a variance to reduce the required 25-foot front yard to 20 feet; to construct an addition to an existing single-family residence. Location: 429 West sixth Street. Mr. VanHemert reviewed the Department Report; Chairman Pazan opened the public hearing. Mrs. Howard explained that their proposed additions would be in line with the existing porch and all the other existing houses. The lot to the east is unbuildable; they need more room. To the south is a better place to expand because of the southern exposure. Chairman Pazan closed the public hearing. Mr. Rexroat moved to grant the reduction from the required 25-foot front yard to 20 feet to permit two additions because it would not be materially detrimental to the public, would not be a special privilege because it conforms to the setbacks of the existing houses in the area, and it would not create fire or traffic problems. Mrs. Tinkham seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. VI STAFF REPORTS None. . VII REPORTS OF BOARD MEMBERS None. . . . BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT December 6, 1982 Page 4 VIII ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourn~d at 8:00 P.M. Q:~ PDC:LF Tape Condition: Satisfactory Chairman Type of Meeting: CITY OF PORT ANGELES J\TT):;NDANCE ROSTER BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Date: Dec. 6, 1982 Location: 140 West Front Street, Port' Angeles, WA. NAME . ADDRESS AGENCY ~/ w; "3 0 L{..r ,3 t-r-. ~