HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Adjustment Minutes 10.14.1997 MINUTES
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
OCTOBER 14, 1997 7:00 PM'
OLD COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Andy Muff, Chair
Bob Western
Marvin Carter
Johnny Goodman
OTHERS PRESENT:
Cai Cumin, City Planner
Wayne and Marion Halvors0n
File 97-02. Wayne and Marion Halvorson, 805 Pennsylvania Avenue
Halvorsons have applied for a variance fi.om the City Zoning Ordinance to allow
construction of a garage that would increase the coverage of their lot more than that
allowed by ordinance. This is an R7500 Zone that only allows 30 percent of the lots
therein to be covered by structures. The Haivorsons lot is 60x140 feet (8400 square feet)
which provides for 2520 square feet of covered area. The Haivorsons desire to build a
1200 square foot garage (40x30 feet). Since their existing 34x40 foot home (1360 square
feet) and their existing 14x24-foot garage (336 square feet) already constitute 1696 square
feet, a 1200 square foot garage would put them over the allowable coverage by 376 feet.
The garage, as applied for and ascertained by the Halvorsons, would be stick-built with
10-foot walls and siding to match the main residential structure.
Discussion by the Board with the applicants regarding the consequences of allowing this
large ora variance without real hardship being shown, even though the property is well
maintained and would add taxable value to the neighborhood and the City.
Cai asked if the applicants could get by with a smaller version of the garage, because, as
proposed, it is quite large. More discussion by the Board, and a 24x36-foot structure was
agreed on as a compromise.
Motion by Goodman with second by Carter to allow a 24x36-foot structure on the
property. This would require a variance of only 40 feet over the required lot coverage,
and this was part of the approval motion. Motion carded 4-0.
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Acting Secretary