HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Adjustment Minutes 04.09.1996 MINUTES
BOARD OF ADJIISTMENT
APRIL 9, 1996 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CFLAMBERS
MEMBERS PRESENT:
OTHERS PRESENT:
Andy Muri, Chairman
Marvin Carter
Bob Western
Johnny Goodman
Bruce Teeters
Cal Cumin, City Planner
Cheryll Lund, City Secretary
Jerry Neuman, Yellowstone Construction
Chuck Platt, Yellowstone Construction
FILE NO. 96-02. YELLOWSTONE CONSTRUCTION
Fees paid, advertisement ran in the Laurel Outlook 2 times.
Variance has been requested on Block 2, Lot 7 of Willow Creek
Subdivision, R-7500 zone, for a relief of the required 20 foot
setback on the north side of 915 10th Avenue. Request is to be
able to build with a 10 foot setback.
Chuck Platt spoke regarding the request. They are requesting this
variance to allow them to build the same size homes %o a somewhat
consistent size in the subdivision. They have constructed about
50% of the homes up in that area in the past 3 years.
The lot at 915 10th Avenue is about 60 feet wide, by 130 long.
Having to conform to the 20 foot side setback takes away from what
size home they wish to construct.
Question on the drainage system that goes through that area.
The party that developed Willow Creek Subdivision designed and put
in the system about 1981. Yellowstone Construction has had all of
the owners of the homes they have built sign an agreement that they
will participate in the jet rodding of the system should anything
ever plug up. He thinks there are approximately 2 homes that are
built over some of the piping. The piping is also such that it
could be cut off, under those homes, and re-routed without any
problems.
The drainage system drains a lot of water in the spring and it goes
down to a trickle in the summers months.
Question on what the difference in size would be if they are not
granted this variance.
The general sizes of the homes vary but most are between 1000+ and
1300 square feet. They do not build homes for more than
$!00,000.00
Motion by Bob Western, seconded by Marvin Carter, to recommend
approval of the relief of setbacks for 915 10th Avenue, with
reference to Cal's comments. Motion carried 5--0.
FILE NO. 90-01. YELLOWSTONE CONSTRUCTION
Fees paid. Advertisements appeared two times in the Laurel
Outlook.
The request on this variance is also for a relief of the 20 foot
side setback that is required on a corner. The address is 914 12th
Avenue, legal description being Lot 16, Block 3 of Willow Creek
Subdivision.
This lot is also located on a corner that is very similar to the
10th Avenue situation.
The width of this lot is 55 feet and there is a small ditch that
runs on the west side of the land. This limits what size
structure can be built and also creates somewhat of a swampy
situation on the back side. The requirement of a 20 foot setback
adds to the structure size problem.
Cal Cumin recommends that this be approved due to several reasons:
the poor lot design; the poor subdivision design; the good
reputation of the builders in building a good quality home; the
agreement that the property owner's sign regarding the jet-rodding
for the drainage system; and due to the swampy situation on the
back of the property.
Motion by Marvin Carter, seconded by Bruce Teeters, to approve
the variance for the relief of setback (to 10') on the lot located
at 914 12th Avenue, with Cal's recommendations (above). Motion
carried 5--0.
Respectfully submitted,
Cheryll Lund, Secretary