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BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
October 1, 2009
City Hall, 801 Main Street
A Meeting of the Board of Adjustment was held on October 1, 2009 and called to order at 3:00 p.m. with
the following members present:
Chairman Dana Timaeus
Vice -Chairman Pat Avery
Board Member Bob Harris
Board Member Mary Jowers
Board Members absent: Board Member Joey Hilliard
Alternate Member Kelli Maness
Alternate Member Christopher Plaunty
Alternate Member Christy Amuny
Also present: Steve Richardson, Planning Manager; Jill Cole, Recording Secretary
SWEARING IN OF WITNESSES
PUBLIC HEARING
1) File 601-BA: Request for a variance to the minimum rear yard building setback from 15' to 4.4'.
Location: 1405 Cornerstone Court
Applicant: Fittz & Shipman, Inc.
Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. Fittz & Shipman would like to construct a garage at the
rear of the property, adjacent to an existing concrete parking area. John Holm states that the
purpose of the garage is to provide protection for survey vans and the expensive equipment inside
those vans. The proposed garage would back up to the DD#6 detention ponds.
The applicant shall have the burden of proof to demonstrate that all three conditions necessary for
approval have been met.
Twelve notices were mailed to property owners within 200 feet. Two notices in favor and none
in opposition were returned.
Mr. Richardson distributed photos of the subject property.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
October I, 2009
Chairman Timaeus opened the public hearing and asked for the applicant's comments.
John Holm, with Fittz & Shipman, addressed the Board.
Discussion followed between the Board and Mr. Holm and possible alternatives to the proposed
garage placement.
The public hearing was closed.
Chairman Timaeus made a motion to table a variance to the minimum rear yard building setback
from 15' to 4.4' for the property at 1405 Cornerstone Court as requested in File 601-BA. Board
Member Harris seconded the motion. Motion to table carried 4:0.
OTHER BUSINESS
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 3:20 P.M.
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