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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/22/1977 - Regular Minutes - Zoning Board of AdjustmentsMINUTES ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT November 22, 1977 MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Sandra Runnels; Members Iionry Hawley, John Hughey; Council Liaison Larry Ringer; Building Official Bill Koehler MEMBERS ABSENT: Janet Storts, Tom Comstock Agenda Item No. 1 -- Approval of the minutes of the meeting of October 1$, 1977: Hughey moved that the minutes be approved. The motion was seconded by Henry Hawley and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 2 -- Consideration of a request for variance from Tony Jones Construction Company at 30$-310 Amherst: Bill Koehler explained that the building had been built over the front set- back line on a cul-de-sac lot and that it had not been discovered by either the City inspector or the builder until the structure was ready for occupancy. He pointed out that the structural modifications to the building would involve living room and kitchen areas and would thta.s require a rebuilding of at least half of the structure. He said that there would be no interference with utilities, that all other site requirements were met and that the building line encroachment is not discernable except by surveyors measurements and effects no other property. Henry Hawley moved that the variance be granted as requested, in that all ~, requirements for variance were met. The motion was seconded by John Hughey and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 3 -- Consideration of a request for variance from H & S Tires at 509 University Drive: Bill Koehler explained that the request was to replace a sign on an existing base which had been in disuse for ever one year, showed other non-conformities in the area and stated that the height limit would have to be varied in order for the sign to be visible to traffic on University Drive. Mr. Lonnie Scasta said that the business had operated without the sign and found that credit card business required a product identification. He estimated that the proposed sign would be about the same size and height as the "ARCO" sign in the next block. Larry Ringer pointed out that continued variances could perpetuate nonconform- ity throughout the area and that it might be appropriate to limit height or size while allowing the existing base to be used. John Hughey remarked that no strong case of hardship had been shown and that it was the intent of the City to bring about eventual conformity with size and height requirements. Henry Hawley pointed out that hardship could arise from non-conformity of competitors in sight of the business. Sandra Runnels pointed out that this might be overcome with a roof sign which is not practically limited in size or height. ~. Zoning Board of Adjustment November 22, 1977 Page 2 The chair moved that the variances be granted as requested. The motion was seconded by John Hughey and failed by the following note: FOR: None AGAINST: Sandra Runnels, John Hughey, Henry Hawley, Larry Ringer Agenda Item No. 4 -- Other Business: The date of the next meeting was set for December 20, 1977. Agenda Item No. 5 -- Adiourn• There being no other Business, the meeting was adjourned.