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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11151978 ZBA Minutes8 REGULAR MEETING OF ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT NOVEMBER 15, 1978 The Zoning Board of Adjustment of the City of West University Place convened in regular session at the City Hall on Wednesday, November 15, 1978, with the following members present: Chairman Wilkins, presiding; Members Billings, Commander and Doughty. Chairman Wilkins ascertained from the secretary that notice of meeting had been posted. Motion by Mr. Billings, seconded by Mr. Commander, that Public Hearing to con- sider an application docketed 78-10 filed by Henry Lee Darilek, 3826 Case, for permission to enclose an existing front porch which extends 28-3/4" into the front setback, be opened. Voting Aye: Billings Voting No: None Commander Doughty Wilkins The Chairman ascertained from the secretary that Notice of Public Hearing had been published in The Southwestern Argus on October 25, 1978 and that Notice of Interested Property Owners were mailed on October 24, 1978. Mr. Wilkins introduced himself and gave the location of his residence in the city, following by other members of the Board. Chairman Wilkins administered the Oath to PRr. Henry Darilek and Wayne Perry, Building Inspector. Mr. Darilek presented a scale model showing the existing house and his pro- posed enclosure of the porch, along with sketch also showing the proposed en- closure. It was determined from questioning, that Mr. Darilek plans to use the porch for a closet and entrance foyer, that a portion of the porch is behind the front setback and only the 28-3/4" go into the front setback and that. all of the porch is .under the same roof. Mr. Wayne Perry, Building Inspector, advised that Mr. Darilek applied for a permit and the drawings presented did not indicate that the porch extended into the front setback, but at the time of inspection this was discovered and work stopped on the enclosure. Mr. Perry also stated that Mr. Dailek is making ex- tensive improvements to the house. Mr. Darilek presented a petition signed by twenty-seven residents who live within the 200 ft. radius of the property stating this enclosure would add to the aesthetics of the house and the neighborhood. Motion by Mr. Billings, seconded by Mr. Commander, that Public Hearing be closed. 9 Voting Aye: Billings Voting No: .None Commander Doughty Wilkins .Motion by Mr. Doughty, seconded by Mr. Billings, that Public. Hearing to con- sider an application docketed 78-11 filed by Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Cantrell, 2620 Quenby, for permission to extend the front of an attached garage two feet into the front setback, be opened. Voting Aye: Billings Voting No: None ~, Commander Doughty Wilkins 'r~ The Chairman ascertained from the secretary that Notice of Public Hearing had been published in The Southwestern Argue on October 25,.1978 and the Notices to Interested Property Owners had been mailed on October 24, 1978. Mr. Wilkins introduced himself and gave the location of his residence in the city, followed by other members of the Board. Chairman Wilkins administered the Oath to Mr. and Mrs. Cantrell, Wayne Perry, Building Inspector, and others in attendance desiring to speak. Mr. and Mrs. Cantrell presented a petition signed by five adjacent residences stating they had no objection to the proposed extension. Mr. and Mrs. Cantrell stated they had a carpenter who had done. work in the neighborhood and they were not aware that a permit was necessary to do this work; that they had had wheel covers stolen on two separate occasions because they could not .close their garage. door; that the foundation in the garage is cracked and this addition was needed so the door will close properly, that the addition was 90% completed when Mr. Perry stopped work on it, and that inasmuch as it was located on a curve on Quenby, the addition would blend in with the other homes in the neigh- borhood. Mr. Doughty asked Mrs. Cantrell to make a freehand sketch of the floor plan of the residence. It was ascertained through questioning that a washer and dryer is located at the rear of the garage, that the hearing unit is on the side to- wards the dwelling alongside a workbench on the same side and that a small porch opens directly into the garage and another door on the porch opens .into the kit- chen. Richard S. Hollyer, 2616 Quenby, stated he had no objection to the proposal. Hugh Frazier, 2612 Quenby, stated that he also -did not object and that he per- sonally is in favor of zoning and thought it very fine that there was a Board to appeal such instances. He also .complimented the Inspection Department on its performance. Larry Dagley, 2624 Quenby, stated that he concurred and did not think it would be an eyesore or problem to the neighborhood and he was in favor of getting cars off the street, ~o Harry Patton, 2611 Quenby, stated that his house is in full view of this one and that he has no objection to the. construction and he believes it will en- hance the value of the house and that he feels the carport is of sounc con- struction. Jim McNeil, 2628 Quenby, stated he had no objection. A4r. Billings stated his concer that the carpenter had been doing work over the neighborhood and not obtaining permits. Mrs. Cantrell said they had taken it for granted that the carpenter got the per- mit. Wayne Perry, Building Inspector, stated that the construction was a violation of the Zoning Ordinance setback requirement. He stated that a few months ago he had had occasion to see that the front setback was established on the pro- perty adjacent to this so there was no doubt where the setback line is located. Motion by Mr. Billings, seconded by Mr. Doughty, that the Public Hearing be closed. Voting Aye: Billings Voting No: None Commander Doughty Wilkins Discussion of the Darilek application docketed 78-10 included roof line, usage, appearance, entry way instead of going directly into the living room. Motion by Mr. Billings, seconded by Mr. Commander, that application docketed 78-10 be granted on the following conditions; that the applicant shall not construct any further structure, including a porch or deck, on the front of the house except steps andJor landing not exceeding 4 ft. x 3 ft. and that this be construed as a contractural covenant between the city and the owner running with the land and filed for record. Voting Aye: Billings Voting No: None Commander Doughty Wilkins Discussion of Cantrell application docketed 78-11 included roof line, alterna- tives, usage; and appearance. Motion by Mr. Doughty, seconded by Mr. Commander, that application docketed 78-11 be denied since the applicant in the sketch indicates that other alternatives .are available, therefore no undue hardship has been shown. Voting Aye: Billings Voting No: None Commander Doughty Wilkins 11 ~~ ~~ [1 ~I I I I~ Motion by Mr. Billings, seconded by Mr. Doughty,-that the minutes of the regular meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment on September 20, 1978 be approved as corrected. Voting Aye: Billings Voting No: None Commander Doughty Wilkins With no further business to come before the Commission, upon motion duly. made, seconded and carried, the meeting adjourned at 9:25 p.m. Chairman ATTEST: ~ ~ Secretary