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Home My WebLink About1-21-10 BA Minutes*MINUTES* BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT January 21, 2010 City Hall, 801. Main Street A Special Meeting of the Board of Adjustment was held on January 21, 2010 and called to order at 3 :00 p.m. with the following members present: Chairman Dana Timacus Board Member Bob Harris Board Member Joey Hilliard Alternate Member Christopher Plaunty Board Members absent: Vice -Chairman Pat Avery Board Member Mary Jowers Alternate Member Kelli Maness Alternate Member Christy Amuny Also present: Steve Richardson, Planning Manager; Jill Cole, Recording Secretary; Quentin Price, Assistant City Attorney APPROVAL OF MINUTES Board Member Hilliard made a motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held December 3, 2009. Board Member Harris seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 4:0. SWEARING IN OF WITNESSES PUBLIC HEARING 1) File 606-BA: Request for a variance to the minimum yard setback from 5' to 0'. Location: 1050IH-10 South Applicant: Mahesh Wadhwa Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. The applicant, Mahesh Wadhwa, states that the existing building on the property will be demolished to make way for anew convenience store. The property has been subdivided to create a lot to fit a convenience store with gas pumps. Mr. Wadhwa says that the property is exceptionally small and narrow and the shape of the lot makes it difficult to meet the requirements of Chevron. The applicant shall have the burden of proof to demonstrate that all three conditions necessary for approval have been met. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT January 21, 2010 Seven notices were mailed to property owners within 200 feet. No responses in favor or in opposition were returned. Slides of the subject property were shown. Mr. Richardson distributed photos of the subject property. Chairman Timaeus opened the public hearing and asked for the applicant's comments. Mahesh Wadhwa addressed the Board and answered questions. Chairman Timaeus asked for comments in favor or in opposition. No comments were made. The public hearing was closed. Discussion followed between Board members. Board Member Harris made a motion to approve a variance to the minimum yard setback from 5' to 0' for the property at 1050 IH-10 South as requested in File 606-BA. Board Member Hilliard seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 4:0. OTHER BUSINESS THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 3:46 P.M. P)