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Present: Brian Leebrick, Chairperson Ken Dewitt Eric Howell Debra Marley, Planning Specialist Absent: Neil JonesMr. Brian Leebrick, Chairperson, called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Mr. Ken Dewitt made a motion to excuse Board member, Neil Jones, from the meeting. Second to motion: Eric Howell
On vote: Dewitt: aye Howell: aye Leebrick: aye Motion passed 3-0Board member, Leebrick, announced that Board member, Meredith Kamprath, had submitted her resignation and that if anyone knew of someone who might be interested in sitting on the Board to have them come to City Hall and fill out an application. Mr. Ken Dewitt made a motion to approve the Minutes from the December 18, 2008 meeting. Second to motion: Eric Howell
On vote: Dewitt: aye Howell: aye Leebrick: aye Motion passed 3-0#3. MAHONEY VARIANCE (VAR-09-1): Mr. Morgan Mahoney, applicant and owner of the property, whose residence is 705 E. 12th Street, addressed the Board and stated that he wishes to build a barn for storage on the southern portion of his property, as there is currently no garage on the property. He also wishes to attach a lean-to onto the barn. Under the Unified Land Development Code, Section 5.01.04(C), a free-standing accessory structure cannot exceed one-half of the square footage of the primary structure. The garage with the attached lean-to will exceed the square footage limitation and that is the reason for the request. Board member, Leebrick, asked where the entrance to the property is located. Mr. Mahoney stated that the primary entrance was off of 12th Street and that there was a second entrance off of 13th Street. Mr. Mahoney presented a survey for the Board to review. He stated that the primary residence is approximately 4,999 sq. ft. and that there is a second building on the property that had been used as a chapel that is approximately 2,010 sq. ft. Board member, Leebrick, asked Debra Marley, Planning Specialist, if notification of this meeting had been given. She responded that letters had been sent to all property owners whose property was located within 100 feet of the subject property, two notices had been posted on the property, and that an ad had been published in the paper. Board member, Leebrick, asked Ms. Marley if she had been contacted by any of the neighbors. She responded that she had received a call from Mr. Charles Messina, who stated that he had no objection to the project, as long as the building was not painted pink. Board member, Dewitt, asked what color the building was going to be and Mr. Mahoney stated that it would be gray. Board member, Howell, asked what the building would be constructed of, and Mr. Mahoney stated that it would be a manufactured metal building. Board member, Leebrick, asked how close the building would be to the property line. Mr. Mahoney stated that 7 foot was required and he would be 10 feet from the property line. Ms. Tina Maddox of 1200 Arkansas Avenue, addressed the Board and stated that she owns the property located at 1201 Iowa and had some concerns about the location of the building. However, now that she knows where the building will be located, she has no objection to the project. Mr. Ken Dewitt made a motion to approve the applicant’s variance request. Second to motion: Eric Howell
On vote: Dewitt: aye Howell: aye Leebrick: aye Motion passed 3-0City Planner’s Report. Ms. Marley addressed the Board and stated that a new City Planner, Mr. Michael Lane of Wilson Miller, and CRA Director, Mr. Ben Jenke, had been hired. The CRA Director will begin work next week and the City Planner will begin the first part of March and would be attending the next Board of Adjustment meeting. With there being no further business or discussion, the meeting was adjourned at 5:48 p.m.