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~ Rerycled Papar ZOIVING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
BILL WATSON CONFERENCE ROOM, MUNICIPAL BUILDING
3800 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD
MEETING MINUTES
March 18, 2004
6:30 p.m.
I• MEMBERS PRESENT: Mark Plagens (voting), James Jordan (voting), Jeann Howse (voting),
Richard Wilson (voting), Dick Yehle (voting), Michael Silver, and
John Grabowski
II. MEMBERS ABSENT: Bill Richardson, and John Rentz
III. STAFF PRESENT: Neslihan Tesno, City Planner
N• CALL TO ORDER: 6:30 p.m.
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Agenda Item
Discussion
Action
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Call the meeting to Mark Plagens called the meeting to order at 6:33 Dick Yehle moved to accept that all
order and Protocol. p.m. Mark Plagens asked all members and staff to notices had been properly posted and
introduce themselves. Neslihan Bilir Tesno stated distributed for this meeting. James
all notices were posted as required by city and Jordan 2nd. Mark Plagens, James
state law. Jordan, Jeann Howse, Richard Wilson
Swearing in of witnesses. and Dick Yehle voted aye. Motion
passed. Mark Plagens administered
the oath to all witnesses.
1 Public Hearing of Nes Tesno, City Planner, gave a brief overview of James Jordan made a motion to close
Docket 04-O1 (Special Docket 04-01. Cliff & Janet Thout presented his the evidentiary portion of. the hearing.
Exception). Request case. The fence and column were on his approved Motion was 2"d by Joh» Grabowski.
for a special exception at set of plans during the construction of their home, Mark Plagens, James Jordan, Jeann
4144 Tennyson to grant which were overlooked by city staff. Both he and Howse, Richard Wilson and Dick
prior non-conforming his wife felt that the fence & column were integral Yehle voted aye. Motion passed.
status to a wrought iron parts of their home. They are asking for a special
gate & fence and a exception to grant PNC status under Article 12-102
column projecting into (e) Certain yard encroachments, of the zoning
the front yard. ordinance. Neighbor, Drew Donovan ,4149 After discussion, James Jordan moved
Tennyson stated that the house was beautiful and to grant the special exception at 4144
though it violates the letter of the law, it doesn't Tennyson Motion was 2nd by Jeann
violate the spirit. Howse. Mark Plagens, James Jordan,
Nes Tesno, City Planner presented the staff Jean Howse, Richard Wilson and
recommendation for the special exception request Dick Yehle voted aye. Motion passed.
for docket 04-01. Special Exception granted.
7 Meeting Minutes. Jeann Howse made a motion to accept
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ZBA meeting. Motion was 2"d by Dick
Yehle. Mark Plagens, James Jordan,
Jean Howse, Richard Wilson and
Dick Yehle voted a e. Motion assed.
8 Adjournment. James Jordan made a motion to adjourn
the meeting. Motion was 2"d by Dick
Yehle. Mark Plagens, James Jordan,
Jeann Howse, Richard Wilson and
Dick Yehle voted aye. Motion passed.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:09
p.m.
PASSED THIS ~ I~ ` DAY OF
ATTEST:
Nes Tesno, City Planner
2004.
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