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BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
Port Angeles, Washington
December 7, 1981
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CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Lacey called the meeting to order at 7 PM.
II ROLL CALL
Members Present: James Rexroat, John Lacey, Steve Pazon
Members Absent: James Clevenger, Evelyn Tinkham
Staff Present: Dan VanHemert, Louise Frost
III APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Rexroat moved to approve the minutes of the November
2nd meeting as submitted. Mr. Pazon seconded the motion,
which passed unanimously.
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IV COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
None
V VARIANCES
V-8l(12)24 - STEVEN R. LAMB. Request for variance
reducing the front yard setback from 25' to 9'; to
construct a single-family residence. Location:
Immediately east of 1130 East Eighth Street.
Chairman Lacey said that Mr. Lamb, the Applicant, had re-
quested a continuance to the January meeting. Mr. Rexroat
moved to continue this hearing until January 4, 1982; Mr.
Pazon seconded, and the motion passed unanimously.
V-8l(l2)22 - MARIAN B. DOtiNING. Request for vari-
ances to reduce the front yard setback from 25' to
IS', and reduce the side yard setback from 7' to 5';
to construct an addition to a pre-existing noncon-
forming single-family residence on a substandard lot
of record. Location: 1317 West Fifth Street.
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Mr. VanHemert reviewed the Department Report; and mentioned
the letter received by the Department from an adjoining
property owner, copies of which the Board had just re-
ceived. Chairman Lacey opened the public hearing.
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Mrs. Downing said the house has been rented for a number
of years. The addition is proposed to enlarge a bedroom.
A porch had originally extended across the front of the
house, but had been removed several years ago because of
termite damage. The adjoining houses all have porches,
some of which are enclosed. Chairman Lacey closed the
public hearing.
Chairman Lacey acknowledged receipt of the letter from
Ms. Sybil Morgan.
Mr. Rexroat moved to grant the requested variances, cit-
~ng the following findings:
1. Inadequate lot width and size are special circum-
stances related to the lot which deny full use
rights.
2. This lot is distinguished from others in the RS-7
Zone and most lots in this neighborhood by its lack
of width and sizej therefore, the variances are not
a grant of special privilege.
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3. The variances will not cause sight-distance diffi-
culties, be closer to other structures, or have any
other materially detrimental impacts on nearby
properties and the general public.
Mr. Pazon seconded this motion, which passed unanimously.
V-81(12)23 - RICHARD N. McLEAN. Request for vari-
ance to reduce the rear (alley) yard setback from
25' to II': to construct an addition to an exist-
ing single-family residence. Location: 2507 South
Peabody Street.
Mr. VanHemert reviewed the Department Reportj Chairman
Lacey opened the public hearing.
Dick McLean said he would answer any questions. His neigh-
bors do not object to the proposed spa structure inside the
rear yard setback. The portion of the alley that is in has
been put in by the adjoining property owners at their ex-
pense. Chairman Lacey closed the public hearing.
Mr. Rexroat moved to grant the variance, citing the follow-
ing findings:
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1. The slope of the lot and lack of an adequate loca-
tion for a spa structure are special circumstances
of the parcel, denying use rights common to other
residential lots.
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2. A spa structure is a low-intensive private recreation
use similar to others, such as swimming pools, decks,
patios and hot tubs, common in rear yards. Addi-
tionally, this lot has a greater slope than most
others in the vicinity. Therefore, the variance
will not grant a special privilege.
3. The structure will not cause a sight vision problem,
view obstruction, or otherwise be materially detri-
mental to nearby properties, improvements and the
general public.
Mr. Pazon seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
VI STAFF REPORTS
None
VII
REPORTS OF BOARD MEMBERS
Chairman Lacey: Asked if the City Attorney's visit was
still scheduled for the January Board meeting and was
told yes. Chairman Lacey then suggested that all of
the Board members look at the site proposed by Mr. Lamb
for a single-family structure before the next meeting.
VIII
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:25 PM.
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